In a population of sea otters, the frequency of the alpha allele at locus Y6 is 0.8.If the population has 400 individuals, what is the expected number of alpha alleles in the population?
A) 320
B) 400
C) 480
D) 640
E) 800

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The expected number of alpha alleles in the population can be calculated by multiplying the frequency of the alpha allele (0.8) by the total number of alleles for locus Y6 in the population. Since each individual has two alleles for each locus, the total number of alleles in a population of 400 individuals is 400 * 2 = 800. Therefore, the expected number of alpha alleles is 0.8 * 800 = 640.

In a Population of Sea Otters, the Frequency of the Alpha