Which of the following statements best explains the need for the "2" in the 2pq term in the Hardy-Weinberg equation?
A) The population is diploid.
B) Heterozygotes can come about in two ways.
C) The population is doubling in number.
D) Heterozygotes have two alleles.

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The "2" in the 2pq term accounts for the two possible ways a heterozygote can be formed in a diploid organism, reflecting the two combinations of alleles from the parents.

Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Need for the "2