If the frequency of allele A is 0.7, using the Hardy-Weinberg formula, what would the frequency of the heterozygous Aa genotype be?
A)0)09
B)0)3
C)0)42
D)0)49
E)The genotype frequency cannot be calculated from the information provided.

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The frequency of the heterozygous Aa genotype can be calculated using the Hardy-Weinberg formula: 2pq, where p is the frequency of one allele (A) and q is the frequency of the other allele (a). If p = 0.7, then q = 0.3 (since p + q = 1). Therefore, 2pq = 2(0.7)(0.3) = 0.42.

If the Frequency of Allele a Is 0