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155 wolves

65% are red wolves
35% are brown wolves -- all carry brow allele

48% of red wolves carry recessive brown allele

What is the probability that a wolf carries brown allele?

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This question just requires careful reading and an understanding of probability. First analyze the facts about the 155 wolves.
1) We know that the brown allele is recessive, so the red allele is dominant. We can verify this because 48% of the red wolves carry the brown allelle, and yet they are still red. ...

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