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What is the genotype frequency of homozygous recessive individuals (aa) in the population?

  • 0.0
  • 0.2 (correct)
  • 0.6
  • 0.4
  • What does p represent in the context of random mating and genotypic frequencies?

  • Number of a gametes
  • Total gametes
  • Frequency of allele a
  • Frequency of allele A (correct)
  • Which condition is essential for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?

  • Small population (correct)
  • Natural selection
  • Gene flow
  • Mutation
  • If the gene frequency p = 0.6, what is the frequency of allele a (q)?

    <p>0.4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the frequency of upper A upper A individuals is 0.4, what is the frequency of heterozygous individuals (Aa)?

    <p>0.3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assuming no migration, mutation, or natural selection, what will happen to genotypic frequencies over generations in a large population?

    <p>Remain constant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In natural selection, which of the following is true about the operation of selection?

    <p>Depends heavily on the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for natural selection to occur?

    <p>Variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic concept does the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium illustrate?

    <p>Fixed gene frequencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of stabilizing selection in a population?

    <p>Maintenance of average phenotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is behavioral flexibility important for soapberry bugs during copulation?

    <p>To adapt to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Darwin's finches demonstrate with the correlation between beak depth and beak width?

    <p>'Tug of War' between traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

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