When calculating the allele frequency for allele A in a population, why do you multiply the frequency of individuals who are homozygous for A by 2?
A. Because if A is dominant, it will show up
twice as much.
B. Because each individual homozygous for
A has two copies of the allele.
C. Because there are always twice as many
homozygous individuals as heterozygous
individuals.
D. Because individuals homozygous for A will
produce twice as many offspring.
E. Because individuals homozygous for A will
be twice as likely to survive.
B
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