2 Questions
Name and explain six conditions that must be met in order for a population to be in HWE?
No genetic drift, No gene flow, no mutations, no inbreeding, random mating, selection
Identify and explain the four reasons why 'bad alleles' stay in a gene pool given natural selection?
Heterozygote superiority, mutation/selection equilibrium, late onset, slow selection
Test your knowledge of population genetics with this quiz! Learn about the six conditions required for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium and explore the reasons why "bad alleles" persist in a gene pool despite natural selection.
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