The H-W equation works with allelic frequencies. An allele is…
A) an alternate form of a phosphate
B) an alternate form of a Punnett square
C) an alternate form of a mathematical formula
D) an alternate form of a gene or genetic locus
E) Choice 'b' and 'd' are correct

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An allele is an alternate form of a gene or genetic locus. It is a variant of a gene that codes for a trait or characteristic of an organism. The H-W equation uses the frequencies of different alleles in a population to calculate the expected genotype frequencies.

The H-W Equation Works with Allelic Frequencies