Zoology-Hardy-Weinberg Principle
NEET Zoology Hardy-Weinberg Principle MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
In a population, the frequency of allele A is 0.6. According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, what is the expected frequency of allele a in the same population?
A
0.4
B
0.36
C
0.16
D
0.6
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that the sum of allele frequencies in a population is 1. Therefore, if the frequency of allele A is 0.6, the frequency of allele a must be 1 - 0.6 = 0.4.
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