You sample a population of blue-bellied lizards in the Mexican desert. You calculate allele frequencies to be 0.42 (A1) and 0.58 (A2). You genotype 1000 individuals, and discover that 130 are homozygous for the A1 allele, 290 are homozygous for the A2 allele, and 580 are heterozygous. ONo, this population is not in genetic equilibrium because there are more homozygotes and fewer heterozygotes than predicted under Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. O No, this population is not in genetic equilibrium because there are more heterozygotes and fewer homozygotes than predicted under Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. Yes, this population is in genetic equilibrium because allele frequencies are not changing. Yes, this population is in genetic equilibrium because the observed genotype frequencies match those that are predicted under Hardy Weinberg equilibrium.

You sample a population of blue-bellied lizards in the Mexican desert. You calculate allele frequencies to be 0.42 (A1) and 0.58 (A2). You genotype 1000 individuals, and discover that 130 are homozygous for the A1 allele, 290 are homozygous for the A2 allele, and 580 are heterozygous. ONo, this population is not in genetic equilibrium because there are more homozygotes and fewer heterozygotes than predicted under Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. O No, this population is not in genetic equilibrium because there are more heterozygotes and fewer homozygotes than predicted under Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. Yes, this population is in genetic equilibrium because allele frequencies are not changing. Yes, this population is in genetic equilibrium because the observed genotype frequencies match those that are predicted under Hardy Weinberg equilibrium.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

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Problem 8QP: How Can We Measure Allele Frequencies in Populations? In a population where the females have the...

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