MDCAT Biology MCQ #4520

In a population, the frequency of a recessive allele is 0.2. What is the frequency of the dominant allele?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #4520

Question 1
Q1. In a population, the frequency of a recessive allele is 0.2. What is the frequency of the dominant allele?
- A) 0.8
- B) 0.4
- C) 0.6
- D) 0.1
Answer: 0.8
Explanation: Frequency of dominant allele is 1 - frequency of recessive allele, 1 - 0.2 = 0.8