A Population Carries Two Alleles for a Trait in Which

question 90

Multiple Choice

A population carries two alleles for a trait in which T is dominant and t is recessive. In the Hardy-Weinberg equation, p2 represents:

• A)the proportion of homozygous dominant individuals.
• B)the decrease in heterozygous individuals.
• C)the proportion of homozygous recessive individuals.
• D)the increase in homozygous individuals.
• E)the proportion of heterozygous individuals.

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