Suppose a population of shorthorn cattle has only two alleles (R and r) at a locus. If the frequency of R is 0.37, what is the frequency of r?
A) 0.37
B) 0.63
C) 0.77
D) 0.82

Name: Suppose a population of shorthorn cattle has only two alleles (R and r) at a locus. If the frequency of R is 0.37, what is the frequency of r? A) 0.37 B) 0.63 C) 0.77 D) 0.82
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The sum of the frequencies of all alleles at a locus must equal 1. Therefore, if the frequency of R is 0.37, the frequency of r is 1 - 0.37 = 0.63.

Suppose a Population of Shorthorn Cattle Has Only Two Alleles