If in a population 25 percent are nontasters (tt),the frequency of the recessive allele would be:
A)0.05
B)0.10
C)0.25
D)0.50

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The frequency of the recessive allele (t) can be calculated using the square root of the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype (tt), which is 0.25. The square root of 0.25 is 0.50, indicating that the frequency of the recessive allele is 0.50.

If in a Population 25 Percent Are Nontasters (Tt),the Frequency