Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow :- |
What does the Hardy-Weinberg principle state about allele frequencies in a population? |
They vary randomly They remain constant from generation to generation They increase over time They decrease over time |
They remain constant from generation to generation |
The correct answer is Option (2) –They remain constant from generation to generation The principle stating that allele frequencies in a population remain stable and constant from generation to generation, under certain ideal conditions, is known as the Hardy-Weinberg principle. This principle describes an idealized situation in which allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain constant from one generation to the next if certain assumptions, such as no mutation, no migration, random mating, large population size, and absence of natural selection, are met. |