Question

Explain why meiosis and random fertilization alone will not alter the frequency of alleles or genotypes in a population. List the five conditions that must be met for a population to remain in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Answer 1

1. No mutation

2. Random mating

3. No natural selection

4. Large population size

5. No gene flow (No migration)

Explanation: The frequency is also determined by natural and s**ual selection