Population Genetics Worksheet
Explore the principles of population genetics, including Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection.
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Population Genetics Review
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1. Which of the following is NOT a condition for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
No mutation
Random mating
Small population size
No natural selection
2. Genetic drift is most likely to occur in:
Large populations
Small populations
Populations with high gene flow
Populations under strong natural selection
3. The effect occurs when a population undergoes a drastic reduction in size.
4. The movement of alleles between populations is known as .
5. selection favors individuals at one extreme of the phenotypic range.
6. Natural selection always leads to perfect adaptation.
True
False
7. Gene flow tends to increase genetic differences between populations.
True
False
8. Describe the concept of genetic bottleneck. Provide an example.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
9. Allele frequency
a. Change in allele frequencies due to chance events
10. Genetic drift
b. Proportion of a specific allele in a population
11. Gene flow
c. Movement of alleles between populations