A Population Carries Two Alleles for a Trait in Which

Multiple Choice

A population carries two alleles for a trait in which T is dominant and t is recessive. In the Hardy-Weinberg equation, 2pq represents:

A) the proportion of homozygous dominant individuals.
B) the decrease in heterozygous individuals.
C) the proportion of homozygous recessive individuals.
D) the increase in homozygous individuals.
E) the proportion of heterozygous individuals.