In the Hardy-Weinberg formula, what does 2pq represent?
A)frequency of the dominant allele
B)frequency of heterozygotes
C)frequency of the recessive allele
D)frequency of the homozygous dominants

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

2pq represents the frequency of heterozygotes in a population under Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, where p and q are the frequencies of the dominant and recessive alleles, respectively.

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