In a haploid bacterium, 720 of 900 individuals have the c1 allele.What is the frequency of the c1allele?
A) 0.4
B) 0.72
C) 0.8
D) 0.9
E) 1.6

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The frequency of the c1 allele can be calculated by dividing the number of individuals with the c1 allele by the total number of individuals in the population.

Frequency of c1 allele = Number of individuals with c1 allele / Total number of individuals

In this case, the number of individuals with the c1 allele is given as 720 out of 900 individuals.

Frequency of c1 allele = 720/900 = 0.8

Therefore, the frequency of the c1 allele is 0.8 or 80%. The best choice is option C.

In a Haploid Bacterium, 720 of 900 Individuals Have the C1