The ear tuft allele (T) in chickens is autosomal and produces feathered skin projections near the ear on each side of the head. This gene is dominant and is lethal in the homozygous state (TT). In other words, homozygous dominant embryos do not hatch from the egg.
Assume that in a population of 6000 chickens, 2000 have no tufts (tt) and 4000 have ear tufts (Tt). What are the frequencies of the normal versus ear tuft alleles in this population?
Assume that in a population of 6000 chickens, 2000 have no tufts (tt) and 4000 have ear tufts (Tt). What are the frequencies of the normal versus ear tuft alleles in this population?