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What is the sum of the frequencies of the two alleles in a Hardy-Weinberg population?
What is the sum of the frequencies of the two alleles in a Hardy-Weinberg population?
- 2pq
- p + q (correct)
- p² + q²
- p - q
What is the frequency of the Aa genotype in a Hardy-Weinberg population?
What is the frequency of the Aa genotype in a Hardy-Weinberg population?
- p²
- pq
- 2pq (correct)
- q²
What is the pattern of inheritance of cystic fibrosis?
What is the pattern of inheritance of cystic fibrosis?
- X-linked recessive
- Autosomal recessive (correct)
- Mitochondrial
- Autosomal dominant
What is the frequency of the AA genotype in a Hardy-Weinberg population?
What is the frequency of the AA genotype in a Hardy-Weinberg population?
What is the incidence of cystic fibrosis in people of Irish ethnicity?
What is the incidence of cystic fibrosis in people of Irish ethnicity?
What is the condition for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium at a genetic locus?
What is the condition for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium at a genetic locus?
If the frequency of the mutated CFTR allele is 0.3, what is the frequency of the normal CF allele?
If the frequency of the mutated CFTR allele is 0.3, what is the frequency of the normal CF allele?
What is the definition of evolution from a population genetics perspective?
What is the definition of evolution from a population genetics perspective?
What is the implication of a population not being in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium at a genetic locus?
What is the implication of a population not being in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium at a genetic locus?
What is the purpose of estimating the frequency of heterozygous carriers in a population?
What is the purpose of estimating the frequency of heterozygous carriers in a population?
What is the expected outcome of a population with a specific allele that confers resistance to a disease, over many generations?
What is the expected outcome of a population with a specific allele that confers resistance to a disease, over many generations?
What is the primary mechanism by which genetic variation is preserved in a population, despite the tendency of natural selection to eliminate it?
What is the primary mechanism by which genetic variation is preserved in a population, despite the tendency of natural selection to eliminate it?
What is the significance of the Fy0 allele in African populations, where malaria is prevalent?
What is the significance of the Fy0 allele in African populations, where malaria is prevalent?
What is the expected outcome of a population that is subject to balancing selection, over many generations?
What is the expected outcome of a population that is subject to balancing selection, over many generations?
What is the primary function of the Duffy gene in humans?
What is the primary function of the Duffy gene in humans?
What is the consequence of inbreeding on the frequency of heterozygotes over time?
What is the consequence of inbreeding on the frequency of heterozygotes over time?
Which of the following is NOT a condition required for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?
Which of the following is NOT a condition required for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?
What is the expected frequency of Aa individuals in Generation 1, given p = 0.5 and q = 0.5?
What is the expected frequency of Aa individuals in Generation 1, given p = 0.5 and q = 0.5?
What is the consequence of non-random mating on the gene pool?
What is the consequence of non-random mating on the gene pool?
Which of the following is a consequence of mutation on the gene pool?
Which of the following is a consequence of mutation on the gene pool?
What is the reason for the higher frequency of the RP allele in Tristan da Cunha compared to Britain?
What is the reason for the higher frequency of the RP allele in Tristan da Cunha compared to Britain?
What is the result of gene flow between two populations with different allele frequencies?
What is the result of gene flow between two populations with different allele frequencies?
What is the condition required for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium to be maintained?
What is the condition required for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium to be maintained?
What is the effect of inbreeding in a population?
What is the effect of inbreeding in a population?
What is the result of genetic drift in a small population?
What is the result of genetic drift in a small population?
What is the primary mechanism by which alleles with negative effects can persist in a population?
What is the primary mechanism by which alleles with negative effects can persist in a population?
In the context of sickle-cell anaemia, what is the advantage of being heterozygous for the HbS allele?
In the context of sickle-cell anaemia, what is the advantage of being heterozygous for the HbS allele?
What is the assumption required for the Hardy-Weinberg theorem to hold true?
What is the assumption required for the Hardy-Weinberg theorem to hold true?
What is the effect of inbreeding on the frequency of recessive alleles?
What is the effect of inbreeding on the frequency of recessive alleles?
What is the consequence of a missense mutation in the β-globin gene DNA sequence?
What is the consequence of a missense mutation in the β-globin gene DNA sequence?
What is the likely reason for the lack of genetic variation in the Cheetah population?
What is the likely reason for the lack of genetic variation in the Cheetah population?
What is the term for the phenomenon where a few individuals colonize a new habitat and establish a new population?
What is the term for the phenomenon where a few individuals colonize a new habitat and establish a new population?
What is the term for the genetic locus associated with disease susceptibility in the cheetah population?
What is the term for the genetic locus associated with disease susceptibility in the cheetah population?
What is the frequency of the allele associated with Retinitis Pigmentosa in the Tristan da Cunha population?
What is the frequency of the allele associated with Retinitis Pigmentosa in the Tristan da Cunha population?
What is the name of the disease caused by mutations in the rhodopsin gene (RHO) on HSA3?
What is the name of the disease caused by mutations in the rhodopsin gene (RHO) on HSA3?
What is the frequency of Retinitis Pigmentosa in the British population?
What is the frequency of Retinitis Pigmentosa in the British population?
What is the likely reason for the high incidence of Retinitis Pigmentosa on Tristan da Cunha?
What is the likely reason for the high incidence of Retinitis Pigmentosa on Tristan da Cunha?
What is the name of the genetic phenomenon that occurs when a population undergoes a severe reduction in size?
What is the name of the genetic phenomenon that occurs when a population undergoes a severe reduction in size?
What is the likely effect of the Bottleneck Effect on a population's genetic variation?
What is the likely effect of the Bottleneck Effect on a population's genetic variation?
What is the term for the study of the inheritance of traits in populations?
What is the term for the study of the inheritance of traits in populations?
