Chapter 16 - Evolution

Question 1

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE): Equations and expalanation of variables

Answer 1

p + q = 1

p = frequency of dominant allele T

q = frequency of recessive allele t

p² + 2pq + q² = 1

p² = frequency of TT (dominant homozygotes)

2pq = frequency of Tt (heterzygotes)

q² = frequency of tt (recessive homozygotes)