Population Genetics

Question 1

define population genetics

Answer 1

study of changes in the frequency of alleles in a population

Question 2

define a gene pool

Answer 2

the sum total of all the genes possessed by all the eligible breeding individuals

Question 3

define gene (allele) frequency

Answer 3

the frequency if a given allele in a population

Question 4

what 5 criteria must be met for equilibrium to occur

Answer 4

1. mating is random
2. populations are large
3. no gene mutations
4. no immigration/emigration
5. no natural selection

Question 5

any population that’s in equilibrium is NOT going to

Answer 5

evolve