A) a moth has two alleles for spots. it can have brown or white spots. the brown spot allele frequency is 0.26. what is the whit

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Rufina [12.5K] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-21T04:28:16+03:00

<span>The answer is 0.74.</span>

This is derived using the Hardy Weinburg principle of allelic frequency at equilibrium.

p + q = 1

Therefore if q = 0.26; then 1- 0.26 = 0.74

<span>In most occasions, the allele with the higher frequency is usually the dominant one (but not always). </span>