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

0.784

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

=
`(784)/(1000) \\=0.784`