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Question
In the Hardy-Weinberg equation, the term 2pq represents the
Options
A.overall gene frequency of the population.
B.frequency of both homozygous genotypes.
C.frequency of the heterozygous genotype.
D.allele frequencies of the population.
Solution
Sol.(c) [Key Concept: Hardy–Weinberg — 2pq is the Heterozygote Frequency] In the Hardy-Weinberg equation (p² + 2pq + q² = 1), the terms p and q are the allele frequencies for a given gene. The term 2pq represents the frequency of heterozygous genotype (Aa or Dd) — the two possible ways that heterozygotes can form (one allele from each parent in either combination).
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