Question
In certain populations of rabbits, the ratio of the phenotypes of brown fur and white fur is 1:1 What is the frequency of the white fur trait in the rabbit population?
A. 1%
B. 100%
C. 25%
D. 50%
A. 1%
B. 100%
C. 25%
D. 50%
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In a population where the ratio of the phenotypes of brown fur to white fur is 1:1, this means that for every rabbit with brown fur, there is one rabbit with white fur. In terms of frequency, this indicates that half of the rabbits have white fur.
To find the frequency of the white fur trait in the rabbit population, we can express this as a percentage:
- If there are 1 brown rabbit and 1 white rabbit, then there are a total of 2 rabbits.
- The frequency of white fur rabbits is \( \frac{1 \text{ (white)}}{2 \text{ (total rabbits)}} = 0.5 \) or 50%.
Therefore, the frequency of the white fur trait in the rabbit population is **D. 50%**.
To find the frequency of the white fur trait in the rabbit population, we can express this as a percentage:
- If there are 1 brown rabbit and 1 white rabbit, then there are a total of 2 rabbits.
- The frequency of white fur rabbits is \( \frac{1 \text{ (white)}}{2 \text{ (total rabbits)}} = 0.5 \) or 50%.
Therefore, the frequency of the white fur trait in the rabbit population is **D. 50%**.