3.7

Question 1

Definition for species

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

Question 2

Population definition

Answer 2

a group of organisms of the same species occupying a particular space at a particular time that can potentially interbreed.

Question 3

Definition of gene pool

Answer 3

refers to the combination of all the genes (including alleles) present in a reproducing population or species.

Question 4

Definition of allele frequency

Answer 4

how frequently a particular allele appears in a population

Question 5

The principle presumes that the proportion of dominant and recessive alleles of the gene won’t change from one generation to the next, provided 5 conditions are met

Answer 5

Large population
Mating within the population is random
No natural selection
No migration
No mutations

Question 6

Equation for allele frequency

Answer 6

p+ q = 1
p = frequency of the dominant allele
q = frequency of the recessive allele

Question 7

The total frequency of all possible alleles for a characteristic is

Answer 7

1.0

Question 8

What is the equation for genotype frequency

Answer 8

p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1
p2 = frequency of homozygous dominant genotype
2pq = frequency of heterozygous genotype
q2 = frequency of homozygous recessive genotype

Question 9

The total frequency of all three possible genotypes for one characteristic is

Answer 9

1.0