Assuming that the population was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for the G locus, what percentage of moths in the natural population was white in 1962? a) 2% b) 4% c) 8% d) 20% e) 64%

Assuming that the population was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for the G locus, what percentage of moths in the natural population was white in 1962?
a) 2%
b) 4%
c) 8%
d) 20%
e) 64%

SouravSeptember 10, 2024

Answer

Answer: b) 4%
Explanation: To determine the percentage of white moths, calculate the frequency of the recessive allele (g) and use q2 for the recessive phenotype. If the proportion of white moths (gg) is 4%, this means q2=0.04, so q=0.04=0.2 and the frequency of the recessive allele is 0.2. The correct answer is 4%.

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