Under Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, If the Frequency of One Allele Is

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Short Answer

Under Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, if the frequency of one allele is 0.8, then _______ percent of the population should be heterozygotes.

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Definitions:

Stalactite

A conical or cylindrical cave formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave and is composed mostly of calcium carbonate.

Travertine

A variety of limestone that is commonly concentrically banded and porous.

Karst Topography

A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems.

Sinkhole

A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often due to the dissolution of underlying limestone, volcanic activity, or water withdrawal from wells.