Answer to Question #270241 in Microbiology for moosa jatt

Question

a.    Determine the number of individuals in the original population of hamsters that are heterozygous for coat colour. Show all steps used to determine your answer. (3 marks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.    How many individuals in the original population of hamsters possess a pink coat colour? (1 mark)

 

 

 

 

 

c.     Determine whether evolution has taken place from the original generation to the new generation. Show all steps used to determine your answer. (3 marks)

Answer 1

The frequency of the recessive allele in the population. Answer: We know from the above that q2 is 1/2,500 or 0.0004. Therefore, q is the square root, or 0.02.

The frequency of the dominant allele in the population. Answer: The frequency of the dominant (normal) allele in the population (p) is simply 1 - 0.02 = 0.98 (or 98%). The percentage of heterozygous individuals (carriers) in the population.