Question

The notation p and q of the Hardy Weinberg equation represent ________ of a diploid organism.

• A. frequency of allele p
• B. frequency of only allele A
• C. frequency of the only allele a
• D. frequency of allele A and a

Answer 1

Answer:

D. frequency of allele A and a

• Individual frequencies can be represented as p and q.

• But for a diploid organism, p and q explain the frequency of allele A and allele a.

• p² represents AA whereas q² represent aa.