Testing HWE Assumptions: Mutation
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Which assumption of the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium states that all members contribute equally to the gene pool?

  • No selection (correct)
  • No migration
  • Infinitely large population size
  • Panmixia
  • What happens to genotype frequencies under the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium if the assumptions are met?

  • They remain constant (correct)
  • They fluctuate randomly
  • They decrease over time
  • They mirror allele frequencies
  • Which assumption in the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium model ensures no genetic drift?

  • Infinitely large population size (correct)
  • Panmixia
  • No mutation
  • No selection
  • In the context of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, what does panmixia refer to?

    <p>Random mating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept allows prediction of genotype frequencies given allele frequencies under the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?

    <p>Binomial distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a population violates the assumption of no mutation in the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, what happens to the conclusions?

    <p>Conclusions may not hold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an infinitely large population size assumption prevent in the context of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?

    <p>Genetic drift</p> Signup and view all the answers

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