In a population that meets the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium assumptions, 81 percent of the individuals are homozygous for a recessive gene. What percentage of the individuals would be expected to be heterozygous for this gene in the next generation? (Enter only a number in the box below.)

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Zoe Odonnell

Biology

5 July, 17:39

In a population that meets the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium assumptions, 81 percent of the individuals are homozygous for a recessive gene. What percentage of the individuals would be expected to be heterozygous for this gene in the next generation? (Enter only a number in the box below.)

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Maci Barnes · Answer 1

19%

Explanation:

Weinberg equilibrium assumption is that the allele frequency remains the same from generation to generation.

thus, since the percentage of homozygous is 81 and that of heterozygous is 19%. going by the Weinberg assumption, it will remain the same in the next generation.