Complete question:
<em>Beak Length in Finches</em>
In a certain population of finches, a single gene controls beak length. There are two possible alleles: S, which leads to a short beak, and s, which leads to a long beak. Individuals with the genotype SS will have a short beak, individuals with the genotype ss will have a long beak, and individuals with the genotype Ss will have a medium-length beak. Scientists measure that in this population of 1,128 total birds, 321 birds have short beaks, 562 have medium-length beaks, and 245 have long beaks.
Based on the original data collected from the population of 1,128 birds, what fraction of the population would be expected to have the SS genotype if the population was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
A. 0.466
B. 0.534
C. 0.285
D. 0.217
Answer:
The correct option is C. 0.285
Explanation:
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