In the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation, what does the term "p" represent?

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Frequency of the recessive allele

Frequency of heterozygous individuals

Frequency of the dominant allele

Frequency of homozygous dominant individuals

Answer: Frequency of the dominant allele

Explanation:

In the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation (p² + 2pq + q² = 1), "p" represents the frequency of the dominant allele in the population.