Question

The incidence of cystic fibrosis, a recessive genetic disorder in the Caucasian population of United States, is 1 in every 2,500 individuals. Find the number of heterozygous carriers.

(p + q = 1, p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1)

A.
0.0392
B.
0.0254
C.
0.045

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: A, 0.0392

The incidence of cystic fibrosis, a recessive genetic disorder in the Caucasian population of United States, is 1 in every 2,500 individuals. Find the number of heterozygous carriers.

(p + q = 1, p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1)

A: 0.0392