A Sudden, Forcible Takeover of a Government by a Small

question 14

Short Answer

A sudden, forcible takeover of a government by a small group within that country, usually carried out by violent or illegal means, with the goal of installing their own leadership is known as a __________________.

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Definitions:

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

A fundamental principle in genetics that provides a mathematical relationship to predict the genetic variation and allele frequencies in a population under certain conditions, showing that allele frequencies in a sexually reproducing population remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Heterozygotes

Individuals having two different alleles of a particular gene, resulting in a genetic variation.

Esterase Locus

A specific location on a chromosome associated with the production of esterase, an enzyme involved in breaking down esters.

Homozygous

Referring to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular gene or trait.