1.2 - Allele Frequency
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Practice Questions
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What is a gene pool?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a genetic library for the population.
How is allele frequency calculated?
💡 Hint: It's a fraction!
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What does the term allele frequency refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what it tells us about genetic variation.
True or False: A small gene pool increases a population's chance of extinction.
💡 Hint: Consider the dangers of limited genetic variety.
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A population of 150 individuals has allele counts of 90 A and 60 a. If 30 individuals migrate out, how would this impact the allele frequencies if gene flow was initially balanced?
💡 Hint: Consider the population's new total and proportions!
Explain how a sudden mutation introducing a new allele could affect an already stable population's allele frequencies.
💡 Hint: Think about beneficial vs. harmful mutations and their survival rates.
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