Six out of 2400 babies that were born at a maternity hospital died shortly after birth from colonic obstruction due to a recessi
ve allele. (4) a) Determine the frequency of the lethal allele in the population, expressed as a percent.
b) What percent of the population would you expect to be carriers of the lethal allele?
f. The population is closely knit and isolated. Explain why the incidence of infant mortality due
to the recessive lethal allele is relatively high.
Answer:1. 3 out of 2400 babies that were born at a maternity hospital died shortly after birth from colonic obstruction due to a recessive allele. Determine the frequency of the lethal allele in the population, expressed as a percent.
2. 9 out of 2400 babies that were born at a maternity hospital died shortly after birth from colonic obstruction due to a recessive allele. What percent of the population would you expect to be carriers of the lethal allele
