Zoology-Natural Selection

NEET Zoology Natural Selection MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12

If the frequency of allele A in a population is 0.6, what is the expected frequency of heterozygous individuals (Aa) under Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

A

0.24

B

0.36

C

0.48

D

0.16

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Using the Hardy-Weinberg equation p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1, where p = 0.6 and q = 0.4, the frequency of Aa is 2pq = 2(0.6)(0.4) = 0.48.

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