Question

You are analyzing the allele frequencies for fur color in a population of squirrels where black fur is dominant to red fur. As part of your research, you collect the following data:
Total individuals: 1,000
Red fur individuals: 216
What is the value of p2 in this population? Include up to 3 decimal places in your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

0.784

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that you are  analyzing the allele frequencies for fur color in a population of squirrels where black fur is dominant to red fur.

As part of your research, you collect the following data:

Total individuals: 1,000

Red fur individuals: 216

So black fur individuals = $1000-216\\=784$

p2 = proportion of black fur individuals to total individuals

= $\frac{784}{1000} \\=0.784$