Genetic Abnormalities Are Probably Most Directly Responsible for

question 100

Multiple Choice

 Genetic abnormalities are probably most directly responsible for

• A) muscular dystrophy and Huntington's disease.
• B) polio and muscular dystrophy.
• C) Huntington's disease and polio.
• D) tetanus and polio.

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Definitions:

Gene Pool

The total collection of genes within a population, representing the variety of genetic information available for traits and potential evolution.

Hardy-Weinberg Formula

A mathematical equation that predicts that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Recessive Trait

A genetic feature that is not expressed in the phenotype unless both alleles for the trait are inherited, one from each parent.

Genotype Frequencies

The proportion of different genotypes in a population, used in population genetics to study the genetic structure and evolution of species.