What Does the 'Q²' Represent in This Equation

question 41

Multiple Choice

What does the 'q²' represent in this equation?

• A)Frequency of homozygous dominant individuals
• B)Frequency of the recessive allele
• C)Frequency of the dominant allele
• D)Frequency of homozygous recessive individuals

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