GPEE: Populations

Question 1

Give the Hardy-Weinberg principle:

Answer 1

p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1

Question 2

What does ‘p’ stand for in the Hardy-Weinberg principle?

Answer 2

Dominant allele

Question 3

What does ‘q’ stand for in the Hardy-Weinberg principle?

Answer 3

Recessive allele

Question 4

What are the five assumptions that must remain true for the Hardy-Weinberg principle?

Answer 4

• No mutation
• Random mating between all genotypes
• No selection pressure/selective advantage
• Large population size
• No migration (gene flow)

Question 5

What does the Hardy-Weinberg principle state?

Answer 5

The proportion of dominant and recessive alleles of any gene in a population remains the same from one generation to the next provided five conditions.

Question 6

What letter do we use to represent blood?

Answer 6

i