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What is the condition required for a population to be in genetic equilibrium, and what does it result in?
What is the condition required for a population to be in genetic equilibrium, and what does it result in?
The conditions are a large population, random mating, no emigration or migration, no selective pressure, and no mutations. This results in the Hardy-Weinberg law where allele and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation.
What is the relationship between the frequency of the dominant allele (p) and the recessive allele (q) in a population?
What is the relationship between the frequency of the dominant allele (p) and the recessive allele (q) in a population?
p + q = 1, indicating that the sum of the frequencies of the dominant and recessive alleles is equal to 1.
What is the probability of a fertilized egg carrying the same alleles, and how is it calculated?
What is the probability of a fertilized egg carrying the same alleles, and how is it calculated?
The probability is p² or q², depending on whether the alleles are dominant or recessive, respectively.
What is the key difference between a population and an individual in terms of diversity?
What is the key difference between a population and an individual in terms of diversity?
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What is the significance of the Hardy-Weinberg law in understanding the dynamics of a population?
What is the significance of the Hardy-Weinberg law in understanding the dynamics of a population?
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what does The hardy-Weinberg law states?
what does The hardy-Weinberg law states?
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