Hardy

p² + 2pq + q² = 1 Which numeric value should be plugged in for 2pq?

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In the Hardy-Weinberg Equation, q² is the frequency of what?

• The recessive allele 

• the dominant allele

• the recessive genotype

• the dominant genotype

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In the Hardy-Weinberg Equation, p² is the frequency of what?

• The recessive allele 

• the dominant allele

• the recessive genotype

• the dominant genotype

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A rather large population of foxes has 555 individuals with tan fur and 390 individuals with red fur. Assume that red is recessive.

Now that you have q, what should you solve for next?

• p

• q

• q²

• p²

A rather large population of foxes has 555 individuals with tan fur and 390 individuals with red fur. Assume that red is recessive. Calculate the following: 

1. The frequencies of each allele. 

2. The frequencies of each genotype.

3. How many foxes are of the heterozygous genotype?

Answer explanation

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• The frequency of the homozygous dominant genotype

• The frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype

• The frequency of the heterozygous genotype

• The frequency of the recessive allele

Which of the following conditions is NOT required for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

• Large population size

• No mutations

• Non-random mating

• No natural selection

In a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, if the frequency of the recessive allele is 0.3, what is the frequency of the dominant allele?

• 0.3

• 0.7

• 0.5

• 0.9

If a population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and the frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype is 0.16, what is the frequency of the recessive allele?

• 0.4

• 0.16

• 0.8

• 0.64

Which of the following is a real-world application of the Hardy-Weinberg principle?

• Predicting the spread of infectious diseases

• Calculating the age of fossils

• Estimating the frequency of genetic disorders in a population

• Determining the speed of a chemical reaction

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