Genetic Equilibrium and Population Genetics Quiz
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What conditions are necessary for the Hardy-Weinberg law to apply?

  • Small random mating population and presence of evolutionary forces
  • Small non-random mating population and absence of evolutionary forces
  • Large random mating population and absence of evolutionary forces (correct)
  • Large non-random mating population and presence of evolutionary forces

    • What is the main genetic consequence of random mating in a large population?

  • Decrease in genetic variation
  • Random mutation rates
  • Increase in genetic variation
  • Maintenance of constant gene and genotype frequencies (correct)

    • What is the genetic equilibrium described by the Hardy-Weinberg law?

  • Constant gene and genotype frequencies over generations (correct)
  • Random fluctuation in genotype frequencies
  • Complete absence of gene frequencies
  • Continuous increase in gene frequencies

    • What is the consequence of non-random mating in a population?

    <p>Alteration of gene and genotype frequencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Hardy-Weinberg law in genetics?

    <p>It provides a null model for studying evolutionary mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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