If the population of flowers illustrated in the accompanying Punnett square is in genetic equilibrium, the frequency of

the homozygous dominant genotype in the new generation will be ____.
a. p2
b. 2pq
c. p2 + q2
d. q2
e. p2 + 2pq


ANSWER: a

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