The Hardy-Weinberg equation is
- A
p + q = 1
- B
p² + 2pq + q² = 1
- C
p × q = 1
- Dcheck_circle
Both A and B
Explanation
p + q = 1 (allele frequencies); p² + 2pq + q² = 1 (genotype frequencies). Both must hold under HWE.
AP Biology· difficulty 2/5
The Hardy-Weinberg equation is
p + q = 1
p² + 2pq + q² = 1
p × q = 1
Both A and B
Explanation
p + q = 1 (allele frequencies); p² + 2pq + q² = 1 (genotype frequencies). Both must hold under HWE.
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