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The incidence of cystic fibrosis, a recessive genetic disorder in the Caucasian population of United States, is

in every 2,500 individuals. Find the number of heterozygous carriers. (p + q = 1, p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1) A. 0.0392 B. 0.0254 C. 0.045

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The correct answer is B.

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The incidence of cystic fibrosis, a recessive genetic disorder in the Caucasian population of United States, is
in every 2,500 individuals. Find the number of heterozygous carriers. (p + q = 1, p2 + 2pq + q2 =
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