In a population of gerbils, long hair (H) is completely dominant over short hair (h). If 18% of the population has short hair, calculate the percentage of the population that is expected to be heterozygous (Hh).

29 percent

58 percent

80 percent

49 percent

Question

In a population of gerbils, long hair (H) is completely dominant over short hair (h). If 18% of the population has short hair, calculate the percentage of the population that is expected to be heterozygous (Hh).

 29 percent

 58 percent

 80 percent

 49 percent

anonymous · Answer

49 Percent of them would be heterozygous