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Solve the Problem, Rounding the Answer as Appropriate 40%40 \% Of the Females Are Pure Dominant

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Solve the problem, rounding the answer as appropriate. Assume that "pure dominant" describes one who has twodominant genes for a given trait; "pure recessive" describes one who has two recessive genes for a given trait; and"hybrid" describes one who has one of each.
-In a population, 40%40 \% of the females are pure dominant, 50%50 \% are hybrid, and 10%10 \% are pure recessive. If a pure recessive male mates with a random female and their first offspring has the dominant trait, what is the probability that the female is hybrid?


A) .50
B) .56
C) .25
D) .17

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