Question

Using the data in table 3 determine the likely wild type for each characteristic.Explain the rationale for how you identified the wild type for each trait

able 3. Phenotypic frequencies of characteristics in wild

Characteristic

Allele

Frequency

Allele

Frequency

Eye Stalk

Stalk(S)

89%

No stalk(s)

11%

Fur Pattern

Spotted(P)

7%

Striped(p)

93%

Spines

Spined(K)

75%

No spines(k)

25%

Wings

No wings(W)

97%

wings(w)

3%

Tail

Fluffy Tail(F)

12%

Leathery tail(f)

88%

Eye Color

Blue(E)

57%

Orange(e)

43%

Answer 1

Wild type traits are

Trait Wid type Frequency   

Eye stalk stalk 89%

Fur pattern striped   93%

Spine s Spined 75%

Wings No wings 97%

Tail Leathery tail 88%

Eye colour Blue 57%

The wild type phenotype are those whose frequency is more in comparison to the other type. Wild type may be originated by  dominant allele or may be due to recessive allele, but wild type designation only depends on relative phenotypic frequency in the environment. Considering this , we have described here wild type for each of the traits.