MDCAT Biology MCQ #4523

In a population, the frequency of a dominant allele is 0.8. What is the frequency of the recessive allele?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #4523

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In a population, the frequency of a dominant allele is 0.8. What is the frequency of the recessive allele?

    • A) 0.2
    • B) 0.4
    • C) 0.6
    • D) 0.1

    Answer: 0.2

    Explanation: Frequency of recessive allele is 1 - frequency of dominant allele, 1 - 0.8 = 0.2