1 - Gene Pools and Allele Frequency
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Practice Questions
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What is a gene pool?
💡 Hint: Think about what the term 'pool' implies.
What does allele frequency measure?
💡 Hint: It’s connected to how often an allele appears.
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What defines a gene pool?
💡 Hint: Recall the meaning of the term as a collection.
True or False: Smaller gene pools are always better for a population.
💡 Hint: Consider diversity and adaptability.
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Given that a population of beetles has an allele frequency of 0.6 for a dominant trait, calculate the expected frequency for the recessive trait and explain the process.
💡 Hint: Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation p + q = 1.
In a small population of 50 fish, allele A has a frequency of 0.7. If a rare mutation introduces a new allele B, how might this change the allele frequencies over generations?
💡 Hint: Consider how competition for resources might favor certain traits.
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