An allele in a population of trout has a frequency of 0.37.In 300 trout, how many copies of the allele are present?
A) 148
B) 222
C) 268
D) 302
E) 324

Name: An allele in a population of trout has a frequency of 0.37.In 300 trout, how many copies of the allele are present? A) 148 B) 222 C) 268 D) 302 E) 324
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Each trout has two sets of chromosomes, meaning there are 600 alleles in total (300 trout x 2). The number of copies of the allele is 0.37 x 600 = 222.

An Allele in a Population of Trout Has a Frequency