A scientist is studying the population of Cape Fox over four generations to determine if the population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. Use the data below to determine if this population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. Frequency Type First Generation Second Generation Third Generation Fourth Generation Frequency of dominant alleles p=0.2p=0.2 p=0.25p=0.25 p=0.35p=0.35 p=0.2p=0.2 Frequency of recessive alleles q=0.8q=0.8 q=0.75q=0.75 q=0.65q=0.65 q=0.8 No, the population is not in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the frequencies of alleles have changed over the four generations. No, the population is not in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the frequencies of dominant and recessive alleles are not equal. Yes, the population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the recessive allele is always greater than the dominant allele. Yes, the population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the fourth generation reverts back to the initial population levels.

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A scientist is studying the population of Cape Fox over four generations to determine if the population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. Use the data below to determine if this population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.

Frequency Type First Generation Second Generation Third Generation Fourth Generation
Frequency of dominant alleles p=0.2p=0.2 p=0.25p=0.25 p=0.35p=0.35 p=0.2p=0.2
Frequency of recessive alleles q=0.8q=0.8 q=0.75q=0.75 q=0.65q=0.65 q=0.8
  • No, the population is not in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the frequencies of alleles have changed over the four generations.
  • No, the population is not in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the frequencies of dominant and recessive alleles are not equal.
  • Yes, the population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the recessive allele is always greater than the dominant allele.
  • Yes, the population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium because the fourth generation reverts back to the initial population levels.
     
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