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Title: Why is the Hardy-Weinberg principle important, since genetic equilibrium seldom occurs in nature? ...
Post by: Ebridges85 on Mar 29, 2018
Why is the Hardy-Weinberg principle important, since genetic equilibrium seldom occurs in nature? What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The allelle for sickle cell anemia is maintained in populations by frequency dependent selection.
  _______________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Title: Why is the Hardy-Weinberg principle important, since genetic equilibrium seldom occurs in nature? ...
Post by: mas0375 on Mar 29, 2018
Answer to q. 1

Concepts to Consider: The Hardy-Weinberg principle gives a yardstick against which to measure
whether evolution is occurring; its conditions are useful to determine if natural selection is acting on a
population.

Answer to q. 2

F, heterozygote advantage


Title: Why is the Hardy-Weinberg principle important, since genetic equilibrium seldom occurs in nature? ...
Post by: Ebridges85 on Mar 29, 2018
This is very helpful, my teacher this year is not good