Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Flashcards
1
Q
True or False: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is a hypothetical situation.
A
True
2
Q
True or False: The Equilibrium requires the same conditions as evolution
A
False, requires opposite conditions
3
Q
What is a population?
A
a localized group of interbreeding individuals
4
Q
frequemcy of dominant allele is
A
p
5
Q
frequency of recessive allele
A
q
6
Q
p + q equals
A
one
7
Q
hozoygous dominant is represented by
A
p squared
8
Q
homozygous recessive is represented by
A
q squared
9
Q
heterozygous is represented by
A
2pq
10
Q
q squared plus p squared plus
A
2pq equals one.
11
Q
If the frequency of the dominant allele is 0.24, what is the frequency of the recessive allele?
A
q = 0.76
12
Q
If the frequency of the dominant allele is 0.3, what is the value of p squared?
A
p squared equals 0.09
