2.4 - Applications
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Practice Questions
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What is a gene pool?
💡 Hint: Remember, it includes everything that can be inherited.
What does allele frequency measure?
💡 Hint: Think about the proportion of alleles.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Hardy-Weinberg principle allow us to do?
💡 Hint: Think about what the equation is used for.
True or False: Deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can indicate evolutionary processes.
💡 Hint: Remember what can impact allele frequencies.
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Challenge Problems
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A population of rabbits shows that 36% have the recessive fur color. Calculate the expected percentage of carriers in this population.
💡 Hint: Use the Hardy-Weinberg equations to guide your calculations.
A certain plant species exhibits a shift in allele frequencies over several generations. Discuss how you might analyze the evolutionary forces affecting this shift.
💡 Hint: Consider all factors influencing allele frequency changes.
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