Frequency of allele after one generation of selection

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Question: In a herd of Shorthorn cattle the frequency of the r allele (rr = white) is 0.4. Because of the prevalence of pinkeye, white cows produce and average of 0.60 calves that reach puberty, roan cows produce an average of 0.75, and red cows an average of 0.80. What is the frequency of the r allele after one generation of selection?

Reference no: EM1387651

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