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In a population of 1000 individuals, 360 belong to genotype AA, 480 to Aa and remaining 160 to aa. Based on this data, the frequency of allele A in the population is -

A
0.5
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0.7
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0.4
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0.6
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Solution

The correct option is D 0.6
According to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
p2+2pq+q2=1
Where p2 is the frequency of homozygous genotype AA
q2 is the frequency of genotype aa
pq is the frequency of genotype Aa

There are 1000 indidividuals, out of which 360 belong to genotype A.
p2+3601000=0.36
Then p=0.6.
So, the correct answer is = 0.6

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