If the frequency of the dominant gene is 0.7, what is the frequency of the recessive gene?

A) 0.7
B) 0.49
C) 0.27
D) 0.3
E) 0.14

Dominant Gene

A dominant gene is an allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of another allele, effectively masking the effects of a recessive allele.

Recessive Gene

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical, otherwise being masked by the effects of a dominant gene.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.