Biology 101 - General Biology » Spring 2022 » Population Genetics Quiz

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Question #1
It is believed that Irish Elk became extinct because the antlers on males became excessively large. These large antlers may have been used in mating rituals. Which Hardy Weinberg principle is described here?
A.   population size
B.   migration
C.   natural selection
D.   non random mating
E.   mutation
Question #2
A group of male wolves is introduced to Yellowstone in an effort to increase genetic diversity of the native population. Which Hardy Weinberg principle is described here?
A.   nonrandom mating
B.   population size
C.   mutation
D.   migration
E.   natural selection
Question #3
Before the Industrial Revolution black peppered moths were rare. After the Industrial Revolution, soot covered the trees and the black peppered moth became common. Which Hardy Weinberg principle is described here?
A.   migration
B.   nonrandom mating
C.   natural selection
D.   population size
E.   mutation
Question #4
Match the Hardy Weinberg term to the correct description. q2
A.   frequency of Rr
B.   frequency of RR
C.   frequency of rr
Question #5
Match the Hardy Weinberg term to the correct description. 2pq
A.   frequency of RR
B.   frequency of Rr
C.   frequency of rr
Question #6
Match the Hardy Weinberg term to the correct description .p2
A.   frequency of Rr
B.   frequency of RR
C.   frequency of rr
Question #7
The Hardy Weinberg term, p2, is used to determine the allele frequency of homozygous dominant genotypes?
A.   True
B.   False
Question #8
The term 2pq refers to allele frequency of homozygous dominant genotypes. Is this statement true or false?
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
Choose the option that best describes the term “allele frequency”.
A.   evolution in an individual over time
B.   how often alleles cross over
C.   how often a trait appears in a population
D.   how often a trait appears in an individual
Question #10
If the dominant allele has a frequency of 0.6 what is the frequency of the recessive allele?
A.   q= 0.6
B.   p= 0.4
C.   p= 0.6
D.   q = 0.4

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