1. In the Hardy-Weinberg equation, what do the terms p², q², and 2pq represent, in terms of the genetic structure of a population? It represents frequency of heterozygous According to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the genetic variation of a population i.e., the allelic frequencies will remain constant from one generation to another in the absence of any evolutionary influences. In the equation of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, p represents the frequency of the dominant allele and q represents the frequency of the recessive allele. p2 represents the frequency of homozygous dominant individuals in the population. q2 represents the frequency of homozygous recessive individuals in the population. 2pq represents the frequency of heterozygous individuals in the population.

1. In the Hardy-Weinberg equation, what do the terms p², q², and 2pq represent, in terms of the genetic structure of a population? It represents frequency of heterozygous According to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the genetic variation of a population i.e., the allelic frequencies will remain constant from one generation to another in the absence of any evolutionary influences. In the equation of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, p represents the frequency of the dominant allele and q represents the frequency of the recessive allele. p2 represents the frequency of homozygous dominant individuals in the population. q2 represents the frequency of homozygous recessive individuals in the population. 2pq represents the frequency of heterozygous individuals in the population.

Biology 2e

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Chapter19: The Evolution Of Populations

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Problem 6RQ: Which of the following populations is not in Hardy- Weinberg equilibrium? a population with 12...

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