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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 =