What is the frequency of the sickle cell allele

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In the African-American population, sickle cell anemia, a recessive disease, occurs in 1 out of every 500 births.
a. What is the frequency of the sickle cell allele?
b. Roughly what proportion of this population is a carrier for sickle cell anemia? Thanks!!

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