Which of the following terms represents the frequency of heterozygotes in a population that is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
A)p
B)q
C)2pq
D)q²

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According to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation, the frequency of heterozygotes is represented by the term 2pq, where p is the frequency of the dominant allele and q is the frequency of the recessive allele.

Which of the Following Terms Represents the Frequency of Heterozygotes