Assume a biallelic locus in a diploid population has the genotype frequencies: A₁A₁ = 0.59; A₁A₂ = 0.16; and A₂A₂ = 0.25.What is the observed allele frequency (p)of the A₁ allele?
A)0.59
B)0.16
C)0.25
D)0.67
E)0.33

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The allele frequency of A₁ (p) is calculated as p = frequency of A₁A₁ + 0.5 * frequency of A₁A₂ = 0.59 + 0.5 * 0.16 = 0.67.

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