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For the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to hold, the population must be large enough to avoid the effects of a random loss of alleles by chance events, known as ______
For the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to hold, the population must be large enough to avoid the effects of a random loss of alleles by chance events, known as ______
genetic drift
The population genetics principle of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can be predicted in a population as long as there is no ______
The population genetics principle of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can be predicted in a population as long as there is no ______
genetic drift
In the context of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the allele frequencies will be constant if there is no ______ between neighbouring populations
In the context of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the allele frequencies will be constant if there is no ______ between neighbouring populations
gene flow
According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, if none of the factors such as genetic drift, mutation, mating choice, migration, or natural selection are operating, the relative proportions of the alleles will be ______
According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, if none of the factors such as genetic drift, mutation, mating choice, migration, or natural selection are operating, the relative proportions of the alleles will be ______
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In the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the observed and expected frequencies of genotypes and alleles should be _________.
In the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the observed and expected frequencies of genotypes and alleles should be _________.
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In the genetic equilibrium, the frequency of alleles remains ________ from one generation to the next.
In the genetic equilibrium, the frequency of alleles remains ________ from one generation to the next.
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The Hardy-Weinberg principle assumes large population size, _______ migration, natural selection, and random mating.
The Hardy-Weinberg principle assumes large population size, _______ migration, natural selection, and random mating.
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The Hardy-Weinberg equation p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1 represents the frequencies of ________ in a population.
The Hardy-Weinberg equation p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1 represents the frequencies of ________ in a population.
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In the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, if the observed frequencies deviate from the expected frequencies, it indicates that the population is experiencing ________.
In the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, if the observed frequencies deviate from the expected frequencies, it indicates that the population is experiencing ________.
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The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium provides a null model for understanding how ________ and ________ affect allele frequencies in a population.
The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium provides a null model for understanding how ________ and ________ affect allele frequencies in a population.
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If the frequency of the A allele = p and the frequency of the a allele = q, then p + q = ______
If the frequency of the A allele = p and the frequency of the a allele = q, then p + q = ______
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Using the calculated allele frequency to predict the EXPECTED genotypic frequencies in the NEXT generation OR to verify that the PRESENT population is in genetic ______.
Using the calculated allele frequency to predict the EXPECTED genotypic frequencies in the NEXT generation OR to verify that the PRESENT population is in genetic ______.
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So the genotype frequencies are: AA= p2 Aa = 2pq aa=q2 or p2 + 2pq + q2 = ______
So the genotype frequencies are: AA= p2 Aa = 2pq aa=q2 or p2 + 2pq + q2 = ______
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Using the Hardy Weinberg Equation to determine the genotype frequencies from the allele frequencies may seem a circular argument.ONLY ONE OF THE POPULATIONS BELOW IS IN GENETIC ______.WHICH ONE?
Using the Hardy Weinberg Equation to determine the genotype frequencies from the allele frequencies may seem a circular argument.ONLY ONE OF THE POPULATIONS BELOW IS IN GENETIC ______.WHICH ONE?
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