A certain form of albinism in humans is recessive and autosomal. Assume that 1% of the individuals in a given population are albino. Assuming that the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what percentage of the individuals in this population is
expected to be heterozygous?
A) 99% B) 9% C) 82% D) 18%
Answer: D
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