Hamsters: A recessive X-linked allele causes a white spot to form on top of the animal's head. In one population, 4% of females have heads with white spots. Assuming that this population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and that the sex ratio is 1:1, what percent of males would have white spots?
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Since 4% of females have heads with white spots, this means that the frequency of the recessive allele in females is √(0.04) = 0.2. Show more…
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