If the frequency of allele A is 0.7 in a population, the frequency of allele a (assuming two alleles) is:
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Correct answer: 0.3
In a two-allele system, allele frequencies sum to 1. Therefore, the frequency of allele a is 1 − 0.7 = 0.3.
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