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Frequencyof an autosomal recessive lethal gene is 0.4 Frequency of carrier in a population of 200 individuals is

A

72

B

96

C

104

D

36

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The correct Answer is:
B
Given q=0.4 `thereforep=1-0.4=0.6`
frequency of carrier `2pq=2xx0.6xx0.4=0.48` or 48%
hence 96 out of 200
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