Multiple Choice
In the context of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is a gene pool?
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21. Population Genetics
Hardy Weinberg
Multiple Choice
In a Hardy-Weinberg context, what term describes how often an allele occurs in a gene pool?
A
Phenotypic frequency
B
Heterozygosity
C
Genotype frequency
D
Allele frequency
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Understand that in a Hardy-Weinberg context, we analyze genetic variation in a population by looking at different frequencies related to genes and traits.
Recall that 'phenotypic frequency' refers to how often a particular observable trait appears in the population, not the allele itself.
Know that 'genotype frequency' describes how often a specific combination of alleles (genotype) occurs in the population.
Recognize that 'heterozygosity' measures the proportion of individuals with two different alleles at a locus, not the frequency of a single allele.
Identify that 'allele frequency' is the term used to describe how often a particular allele appears in the gene pool, which is the correct answer.
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