When Considering the Gene Pool of a Population, Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

question 49

Multiple Choice

When considering the gene pool of a population, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium may apply to:

• A) only the entire genome but not individual loci.
• B) one locus but not necessarily another.
• C) dominant and recessive alleles but not codominant alleles.
• D) only to the effective number of breeders.
• E) only autosomal but not X-linked loci.

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