For a gene with two alternative alleles,B and b,the term q² in the Hardy-Weinberg equation represents A)the frequency of the B allele. B)the frequency of the bb genotype. C)the total number of individuals in the population. D)the frequency of the Bb genotype. E)the total number of alleles for that gene in the population.

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The term q² in the context of the Hardy-Weinberg equation does not directly correspond to any standard notation used in genetics. However, based on the options provided and understanding Hardy-Weinberg principles, the closest interpretation would be related to genotype frequencies. In Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype (bb) is represented by q^2, where q is the frequency of the recessive allele (b). Since the provided term does not match standard notation, interpreting it to represent the frequency of the bb genotype is a logical deduction given the context of the question and the options available.

For a Gene with Two Alternative Alleles,B and B,the Term