Compare and Contrast the MPC and the MPS

question 30

Essay

Compare and contrast the MPC and the MPS. Also explain what these two figures must always add up to.

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Definitions:

Subdivision

The act of dividing a larger area, category, or organization into smaller, more manageable parts.

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.