Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

The frequency of sickle cell anemia,caused by a homozygous condition (Hb?Hb?)is approximately 0.0016.Assuming the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium applies,what is the frequency of the Hb? allele?


A) 0.01
B) 0.00008
C) 0.08
D) 0.04
E) 0.4

Answer