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Set 23 Population Genetics

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Question 1

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The frequency of sickle cell anemia,caused by a homozygous condition (HbsHbs)is approximately 0.0016.The normal condition is also a homozygous condition (HbAHbB).Assuming the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium applies,what is the frequency of the Hbs allele?

A) 0.0004
B) 0.04
C) 0.4
D) 0.9216
E) 0.96

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Question 2

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The frequency of sickle cell anemia,caused by a homozygous condition (HbsHbs)is approximately 0.0016.The normal condition is also a homozygous condition (HbAHbA).Assuming the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium applies,what is the frequency of the carrier state (HbAHbs)?

A) 0.0228
B) 0.0432
C) 0.0768
D) 0.0987
E) 0.0384

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Question 3

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Which of the following is a force that could upset the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

A) Mutation
B) Migration
C) Natural selection
D) Genetic drift
E) All of these

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