Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 44 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a large population the frequency of allele \(A\) is \(p = 0.6\) and that of allele \(a\) is \(q = 0.4\). Individuals with genotype \(aa\) have a fitness of \(w_{aa}=0.7\) whereas genotypes \(AA\) and \(Aa\) have fitness \(w_{AA}=w_{Aa}=1\). After one generation of selection, what are the new allele frequencies \(p'\) and \(q'\)?

Answer Options

A. p' ≈ 0.580, q' ≈ 0.420.
B. p' ≈ 0.600, q' ≈ 0.400.
Correct Answer C. p' ≈ 0.630, q' ≈ 0.370.
D. p' ≈ 0.650, q' ≈ 0.350.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
p' ≈ 0.630, q' ≈ 0.370.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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