Assume that a trait is caused by the homozygous state of a gene that is recessive and autosomal. Nine percent of the individuals in a given population express the phenotype caused by this gene. What percentage of the individuals would be heterozygous for

the gene? Assume that the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

A) 42% B) 91% C) 9% D) 58%


Answer: A

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