To calculate the overall frequency of occurrence of a blood type in a population, the ___________ can be applied by using a series of blood factors that occur independently of each other.

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The product rule in genetics is used when calculating the probability of two or more independent events occurring together. In the case of blood type, the frequency of occurrence of each blood group allele can be calculated independently, and then multiplied together to determine the overall frequency of a particular blood type in a given population.

To Calculate the Overall Frequency of Occurrence of a Blood