In a Population That Meets the Hardy -Weinberg Equilibrium Assumptions

question 41

Short Answer

In a population that meets the Hardy -Weinberg equilibrium assumptions, 81 percent of the individuals are homozygous for a recessive allele. What percentage of the
individuals would be expected to be heterozygous for this locus in the next generation?

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Definitions:

Piaget's Stages

A theory of cognitive development devised by Jean Piaget, which describes how children's understanding of the world changes through four stages of development.

Object Permanence

A cognitive development milestone in which an infant realizes that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen or heard.

Sensorimotor

The stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants learn to interact with their environment through physical actions, from birth to about 2 years of age.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occur from infancy through independent adulthood, encompassing processes such as learning, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.