Inheritance

Question 1

In a population of 34 S. carolinensis, 2 had black fur
The actual number of squirrels in this population that had brown-black fur
was 16.
Use all of the information to calculate the actual frequency of the CG allele.
Do not use the Hardy–Weinberg equation in your calculation.

Answer 1

0.71

Question 2

CGCG Grey fur
CGCB Brown-black fur
CBCB Black fur
In a population of 34 S. carolinensis, 2 had black fur.
Use the Hardy–Weinberg equation to estimate how many squirrels in this
population had brown-black fur. Show your working.

Answer 2

12