Male earwigs that are DD at a locus have greater success in mating than those that are Dd or dd.Which statement is correct?
A) DD is an allele.
B) dd is an allele.
C) Dd is a genotype.
D) There are two genotypes in this population.
E) There are three alleles in this population.

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Dd represents a combination of two alleles (D and d), making it a genotype, not an allele itself. DD and dd are also genotypes, indicating the presence of two alleles in the population, not three.

Male Earwigs That Are DD at a Locus Have Greater