Answer:
Expected frequency of the recessive allele in this population [tex]= 80[/tex]%
Explanation:
Given -
Recessive phenotype expressed by an individuals for a particular gene locus is [tex]64[/tex]%
Now as per Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation, the frequency of individual with recessive phenotype is represented by "[tex]q^{2}[/tex]"
where "q" is the frequency for recessive allele.
Thus,
q [tex]= \sqrt{q^2} \\= \sqrt{0.64} \\= 0.8\\[/tex]
Expected frequency of the recessive allele in this population [tex]= 80[/tex]%
