Calculate the frequency of homozygotes for an allele at a locus in a population at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium if the frequency of the allele is 0.15.
A) 0.0225
B) 0.045
C) 0.15
D) 0.255
E) 0.3

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The frequency of homozygotes for an allele (q) in a population at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is calculated as q^2. Given the allele frequency is 0.15 (q = 0.15), the frequency of homozygotes is 0.15^2 = 0.0225.

Calculate the Frequency of Homozygotes for an Allele at a Locus