Achondroplasia is a dominant trait that causes a characteristic form of dwarfism. In a survey of...

Achondroplasia is a dominant trait that causes a characteristic form of dwarfism. In a survey of 50000 births, five infants with achondroplasia were identified. Two of the affected infants had affected parents, while three had normal parents.

Part A

Calculate the mutation rate for achondroplasia and express the rate as the number of mutant genes per given number of gametes.

Express your answer using two significant figures.

μ =

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