Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 8 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a beetle population the recessive allele \(a\) (brown colour) has an initial frequency \(q = 0.20\). The fitnesses of the three genotypes are: \(w_{AA}=0.9\), \(w_{Aa}=0.8\), and \(w_{aa}=0.5\). Assuming Hardy-Weinberg proportions before selection, calculate the frequency of allele \(a\) after one generation of selection (before random mating).

Answer Options

A. 0.200
B. 0.182
C. 0.160
Correct Answer D. 0.174
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
0.174

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