Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

The equation (p²+2pq+q² = 1) used by population geneticists to determine probable genotype frequencies of a population for specific traits. By comparing these frequencies for subsequent generations, it is possible to track the direction and rate of evolution.

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