In the Hardy-Weinberg equation, 2pq refers to

A) the proportion of heterozygotes in a population.

B) the number of homozygous dominant individuals in a population.

C) the most common phenotype in a population.

D) individuals who are homozygous recessive.


A) the proportion of heterozygotes in a population.

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