In the Hardy-Weinberg equation shown below, p is the frequency of the dominant allele, and q is the recessive allele. What does q2 represent in the equation? A. The frequency of the homozygous dominant genotypeB. The frequency of the heterozygous dominant genotypeC. The frequency of the homozygous recessive genotypeD. The frequency of the heterozygous recessive genotype

The correct answer is option C

The frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype

In the Hardy-Weinberg equation, p is the frequency of the dominant allele, and q is the frequency of recessive allele then the frequency of genotype is represented by

p^2 = p x p = frequency of the homozygous dominant genotype (AA)

q^2 = q x q = frequency of the homozygous dominant genotype (aa)

2 pq = p x q = The frequency of the heterozygous dominant genotype (Aa)