Question 1

If the allele frequency of the dominant allele is 0.4, what value is used for the term p2 in the equation p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.4
B)   0.2
C)   0.16
D)   16E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic by which a population is in equilibrium according to Hardy-Weinberg equation?

Accepted Answer

A)   The population is large.
B)   There is no migration into or out of the population.
C)   There is no selection against a given genotype.
D)   There is no mutation in the gene being studied.
E)   There is nonrandom matingF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

In humans, the gene for eye color is an example of a ________ trait.

Accepted Answer

A)   Monomorphic
B)   PolymorphicC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 4

The smallest difference in DNA sequence between a gene in two individuals is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following factors would result in the allele frequency of a population not adding up to 1.0, as is the case in the Hardy-Weinberg rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetic drift
B)   Inbreeding
C)   A population changing due to selection
D)   None of the answers, the allele frequencies must always equal 1.0E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 27: Population Genetics

If the allele frequency of the dominant allele is 0.4, what value is used for the term p2 in the equation p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1?

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Which of the following factors would result in the allele frequency of a population not adding up to 1.0, as is the case in the Hardy-Weinberg rule?

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The smallest difference in DNA sequence between a gene in two individuals is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).

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In humans, the gene for eye color is an example of a ________ trait.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic by which a population is in equilibrium according to Hardy-Weinberg equation?

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Exam 27: Population Genetics

If the allele frequency of the dominant allele is 0.4, what value is used for the term p2 in the equation p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1?

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Which of the following factors would result in the allele frequency of a population not adding up to 1.0, as is the case in the Hardy-Weinberg rule?

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The smallest difference in DNA sequence between a gene in two individuals is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).

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In humans, the gene for eye color is an example of a ________ trait.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic by which a population is in equilibrium according to Hardy-Weinberg equation?

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