An allele has a frequency of 0.067. How do you convert this frequency into the "one in" statement?
A) 0.067 x 1
B) 0.067 / 1
C) 1 / 0.067
D) 1 + 0.067
E) 1 - 0.067

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To convert frequency to an "one in" statement, we take the reciprocal of the frequency. Therefore, the allele frequency of 0.067 becomes 1/0.067, which is approximately one in fifteen (1/0.067 = 14.925). Therefore, the correct answer is C.

An Allele Has a Frequency of 0