Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 40 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a population the initial allele frequencies are p = 0.60 for allele A and q = 0.40 for allele a. The relative fitnesses of the three genotypes are wAA = 1.0, wAa = 0.8 and waa = 0.5. Assuming random mating and that selection acts only through these fitness values, calculate the frequency of allele A after one generation of selection. Give your answer to two decimal places.

Answer Options

A. 0.55
B. 0.62
C. 0.71
Correct Answer D. 0.67
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
0.67

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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