In a population of 100 four-o'clock flowers there are 40 red-flowered plants (C^RC^R),38 pink-flowered plants (C^RC^W),and 22 white-flowered plants (C^WC^W).What is the frequency of the C^W allele in this population?

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To find the frequency of the C^W allele, we need to add up the number of times it appears in the population. We see that it appears in 22 white-flowered plants and 38 pink-flowered plants, so the total is 22+38=60. We divide this by the total number of plants (100) to get 60/100=0.6. Therefore, the frequency of the C^W allele is 0.6 or 60%.

In a Population of 100 Four-O'clock Flowers There Are 40