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What is the primary factor that affects H-W frequencies?
What is the primary factor that affects H-W frequencies?
- Random mating
- Evolutionary forces
- Genotype frequencies in parents
- Allele frequencies (correct)
What is a significant implication of the Hardy-Weinberg formula for evolution?
What is a significant implication of the Hardy-Weinberg formula for evolution?
- Genetic variation increases over time
- Genetic variation is lost due to random mating
- There is no genetic variation in a population
- Allele frequencies do not change with random mating (correct)
What is the significance of H-W frequencies in human genetics?
What is the significance of H-W frequencies in human genetics?
- Genotypes are far from H-W frequencies
- Genotypes are close to H-W frequencies (correct)
- Evolution is not applicable to humans
- Allele frequencies are changing rapidly
What is the basis for genetic fingerprinting in crime scene investigation?
What is the basis for genetic fingerprinting in crime scene investigation?
What is the significance of a suspect having the same alleles as a crime-scene sample?
What is the significance of a suspect having the same alleles as a crime-scene sample?
How many genetic loci are used in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)?
How many genetic loci are used in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)?
What is a characteristic of CODIS loci?
What is a characteristic of CODIS loci?
What does the Hardy-Weinberg formula imply about genetic variation?
What does the Hardy-Weinberg formula imply about genetic variation?
What is the significance of a change in allele and genotype frequencies from one generation to the next?
What is the significance of a change in allele and genotype frequencies from one generation to the next?
What is the significance of a suspect being homozygous for an allele found at a crime scene?
What is the significance of a suspect being homozygous for an allele found at a crime scene?
What is the primary use of genetic fingerprinting?
What is the primary use of genetic fingerprinting?
