Suppose a population is carrying a condition controlled by two alleles: P (dominant) and p (recessive). Only homozygous individu
als that have two copies of the recessive allele have the condition. If the p allele is found in 15 percent of the population, what's the frequency of the PP genotype? A. 25.5 percent
B. 72.25 percent
C. 2.25 percent
D. 12.75 percent
where <em>p</em> and <em>q</em> are the frequencies of the alleles, and <em>p²</em>, <em>q²</em> and <em>2pq</em> are the frequencies of the genotypes.
<span>The <em>p</em> allele (<em>q</em>) is found in 15% of the population: q = 15% = 15/100 Thus, q = </span><span>0.15
To calculate the <em>P</em> allele frequency (<em>p</em>), the formula <em>p + q = 1</em> can be used: If p + q = 1, then p = 1 - q p = 1 - 0.15 Thus, </span><span>p = 0.85
Knowing the frequency of the <em>P</em> allele (<em>p</em>), it is easy to determine the frequency of the <em>PP </em>genotype (<em>p²</em>): p² = 0.85² = 0.7225
Hypothesis: If the type of the food available changes, then the frequency of beak types will change, because birds with beaks more suited to the available food will be more successful over time. The data of this lab supported the hypothesis because there was a difference in bird when fruit was removed