Phenylketonuria (PKU) is extremely common in Ireland, affecting approximately 1 in 4500 live births. Assuming that the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the frequency of PKU carriers?

A) 0.022%
B) 98.5%
C) 2.9%
D) 1.49%
E) 2.2%


C

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