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question 18 of 25
the gene for flower color in a certain species of plant has two alleles. the p allele produces purple flowers, and the w allele produces white flowers. the diagram shows all of the alleles in a particular gene pool.
what is the frequency of the p allele?
a. 0.50
b. 0.33
c. 0.25
d. 0.67

Explanation:

Step1: Count the number of \(P\) alleles

There are 9 \(P\) alleles.

Step2: Count the total number of alleles

There are 18 alleles in total.

Step3: Calculate the frequency of \(P\) allele

The frequency of \(P\) allele is \(\frac{9}{18}=0.50\)

Answer:

A. 0.50