Solutions For An Introduction to Genetic Analysis Chapter 18 Problem 18P

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Since the Red-green color blindness is an X-linked recessive disorder, the given frequency is the frequency of the recessive allele “q,” which is 0.08.

Calculate the wild type allele frequency (p)

Use Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

Carriers are heterozygous females.

Calculate the carrier female proportions

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So, the percentage of females in this population is 14.72%.