The recessive phenotype of a trait occurs in 16% of a population.What is the frequency of the dominant allele?
A)0)16
B)0)36
C)0)40
D)0)48
E)0)60

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The frequency of the recessive phenotype (q^2) is 0.16. To find the frequency of the recessive allele (q), take the square root of 0.16, which is 0.4. The frequency of the dominant allele (p) is 1 - q, which is 1 - 0.4 = 0.6 or 60%.

The Recessive Phenotype of a Trait Occurs in 16% of a Population.What