If organism is triploid, then Hardy-Weinberg theorem applicable for genotype frequency will be (1) (p+q)3=1 (2) (p+q+r)=1 (3) (p+q+r)3=1 (4) (p+q+r)2=1 Hardy-Weinberg Theorem for Triploid Organisms: Understanding Genotype Frequencies […]
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What Do ‘p’ and ‘q’ Represent in the Hardy-Weinberg Equation? Understanding Allele Frequencies
‘p’ and ‘q’ in Hard-Weinberg equation for equilibrium population represents (1) Genotype frequency (2) Allele frequency (3) Heterozygote frequency (4) Homozygote frequency What Do ‘p’ and ‘q’ Represent in […]
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Calculating the Number of Individuals Affected by a Recessive Disease Using Hardy-Weinberg Law
If the frequency of recessive allele causing disease in homozygous recessive condition in a population of 10,000 is 0.04, then the number people affected by disease will be (1) 16 […]
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Calculating Heterozygote Frequency in Hardy-Weinberg Populations: Step-by-Step Guide
In a population obeying Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequency of recessive allele is 0.88, while of dominant allele us 0.12. The frequency of heterozygotes in population will be- (1) 11.1 % […]
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When Is Heterozygosity Highest? Understanding Allele Frequencies and Heterozygote Proportions
Consider alleles ‘A’ and ‘a’ in a population. The frequency of heterozygotes will be highest when: (1) Frequency of ‘A’ is more than frequency of ‘a’ (2) Frequency of ‘A’ […]
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Hardy-Weinberg Law for Three Alleles: The Trinomial Expansion Explained
If a gene have a three alleles namely p, q, r. Then Hardy- Weinberg law can be represented as- (1) (p+q+r)2 (2) (p+q+r)3 (3) (p+q+r) (4) (P+q)2 Hardy-Weinberg Law […]
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Disruptive Selection: The Evolutionary Force Favoring Extremes Over Intermediates
Self-cross between Aa results in AA, Aa & aa F1 progenies, the force of evolution preserving either AA or aa is- (1) Stabilizing selection (2) Cyclic (3) Disruptive (4) Directional […]
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Hardy-Weinberg Law: Why It Applies Only to Non-Evolving Populations
Hardy Weinberg law operates on- (1) Non-evolving population (2) Slow evolving population (3) Random evolving population (4) Fast evolving population Hardy-Weinberg Law: Why It Applies Only to Non-Evolving Populations […]
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Heterozygote Advantage: The Evolutionary Benefit Behind Sickle Cell Trait and Malaria Resistance
A person heterozygous for sickle cell anemia has advantage for both malaria and sickle cell anemia. It illustrates (1) Directional selection (2) Heterozygote advantage (3) Disruptive selection (4) Directed mutation […]
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How to Calculate the Frequency of a Dominant Allele from Homozygous Recessive Disease Prevalence
In a population frequency of a homozygous recessive disease is 16% then the frequency of dominant allele would be (1) 0.84 (2) 0.6 (3) 0.16 (4) 0.4 How to […]
