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Multiple Choice
In a population of butterflies, the allele frequency of A is 0.7 and the allele frequency of a is 0.3. According to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the expected frequency of the heterozygous genotype (Aa) in this population?
A
0.09
B
0.49
C
0.21
D
0.42
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Identify the allele frequencies given: frequency of allele A is $p = 0.7$ and frequency of allele a is $q = 0.3$.
Recall that under Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the genotype frequencies can be calculated using the formula: $p^2$ for homozygous dominant (AA), $2pq$ for heterozygous (Aa), and $q^2$ for homozygous recessive (aa).
Since the problem asks for the frequency of the heterozygous genotype (Aa), use the formula for heterozygotes: $2pq$.
Substitute the allele frequencies into the formula: $2 \times 0.7 \times 0.3$.
Calculate the product to find the expected frequency of the heterozygous genotype in the population.