Hardy-Weinburg

What is representative of the dominant allele? (Pick 2)

• A

• a

• p

• q

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NGSS.HS-LS4-3

What is representative of the recessive allele? (Pick 2)

• A

• a

• p

• q

What does the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium measure?

• changes in allele frequencies
• numbers of mutations
• goodness of fit
• genetic diversity

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

In the Hardy-Weinberg Equation, q² is the frequency of what?

• The recessive allele 
• the dominant allele
• the recessive genotype
• the dominant genotype

Which Hardy-Weinberg equation represents the genotype frequencies in a population?

• p + q = 1
• p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1
• p2 + pq2 + q2 = 1
• p + 2pq + q3 = 1

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NGSS.HS-LS4-3

Which Hardy-Weinberg factor represents the frequency of heterozygous individuals in a population?

• p2
• 2pq
• q2
• p2 + 2pq

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

A population of 150 individuals has an allele frequency of 0.3 for the dominant allele (B) and a frequency of 0.7 for the recessive allele (b). Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to determine the frequency of the genotype (bb).

• 0.09
• 0.42
• 0.49
• 0.21

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

T7. In a population of humans, the frequency of no dimples is 0.36. If having no dimples is the recessive phenotype, what is the frequency of the recessive allele?

• 0.6
• 0.36
• 0.64
• 0.18

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

T7. A population of 150 individuals has an allele frequency of 0.3 for the dominant allele (B) and a frequency of 0.7 for the recessive allele (b). Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to determine f(Bb).

• 0.09
• 0.42
• 0.49
• 0.21

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NGSS.HS-LS4-3

Which of the following is NOT a condition for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?

• No mutations
• Random Mating
• No natural selection
• No offspring

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5