Answer:
a. Frequency of D = 0.223
b. Frequency of Dd = 0.347
Explanation:
n= 131 students
Dimples (DD or Dd)= 52 students
No dimples (dd)= 79 students
Applying the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency of the recessive allele d is found by:
[tex]d=\sqrt (dd)\\d=\sqrt(\frac{79}{131})\\d= 0.777[/tex]
d=0.777
Therefore, the frequencies of the dominant allele, and the heterozygous genotype (Dd or dD) are:
[tex]D= 1 -d=1-0.777\\D=0.223\\F(Dd\ or\ dD) = 2*D*d\\F(Dd\ or\ dD) = 2*0.777*0.223\\F(Dd\ or\ dD) = 0.347[/tex]
a. Frequency of D = 0.223
b. Frequency of Dd = 0.347