If P Is the Frequency of the W Allele in a Population

question 79

Multiple Choice

If p is the frequency of the W allele in a population, why do we equate the WW individuals with the p² portion of the Hardy-Weinberg equation?

• A)The Hardy-Weinberg equation describes the frequencies of dominant alleles only.
• B)The WW individuals have two copies of the allele represented by p.
• C)The ww individuals are all killed by lethal recessive genes.
• D)The frequency of p is always equal to the frequency of q.

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