In the Hardy-Weinberg Formula, What Does Q ² Represent

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the Hardy-Weinberg formula, what does q ² represent?

• A) frequency of the dominant allele
• B) frequency of the recessive allele
• C) frequency of the heterozygotes
• D) frequency of the homozygous dominants
• E) frequency of the homozygous recessives

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Definitions:

Typical

Serving as a characteristic example of something; standard or usual.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood, the higher number in a blood pressure reading.

Diastolic Pressure

The lowest pressure within the arteries, occurring between heartbeats when the heart is resting and refilling with blood.