2.1 - Principle Overview
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Practice Questions
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What is a gene pool?
💡 Hint: Think about the total genetic diversity in a population.
Define allele frequency.
💡 Hint: How common is a specific allele in the population?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the Hardy-Weinberg Principle?
💡 Hint: Recall the specific criteria for stability from our lesson.
True or False: A small gene pool decreases a population's ability to adapt to environmental changes.
💡 Hint: Think about population vulnerability to diseases.
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Challenge Problems
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A population of beetles experiences a severe drought that favors individuals with a specific coloration. Describe the changes you would expect in allele frequencies due to this event.
💡 Hint: Consider how certain traits may impact survival and reproduction.
Assume a population is initially in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium but suddenly faces high migration from another population. Explain the potential impacts on allele frequencies.
💡 Hint: Think about how fresh genetic material can disrupt established patterns.
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