3) In a wildlife survey, three melanistic (all black fur pigmentation) servals (Leptailurus serval) are found out of 240
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3) In a wildlife survey, three melanistic (all black fur pigmentation) servals (Leptailurus serval) are found out of 240 total animals. Melanism is generally thought to be recessive in mammals. Based on this, what is the expected frequency of carriers in the population? A) 20% B) 11% C) 1.25% D) 2.5% 4) You plan to breed broccoli for higher iron content. You breed many varieties of broccoli together for several generations and find a parent-offspring least-squares linear regression of y = 0.62 x + 0.12 for iron content. The average iron content in your broccoli plants is 0.0065 mg per gram. You select plants with an average of 0.0120 mg per gram of iron for breeding. What is the average iron content that you expect in the next generation? A) 0.0055 mg/g B) 0.0064 mg/g C) 0.0099 mg/g D) 0.0072 mg/g