Question

Hardy-Weinberg principle is stated using which type of equation?

• A. Algebraic equation
• B. Geometric equation
• C. Arithmetic equation
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Algebraic equation

According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, allele frequencies in a population are stable and constant from generation to generation and the complete gene pool will remain constant.

The Hardy-Weinberg principle is stated by using an algebraic equation p+q=1, where p is the allele frequency of one allele (example ‘A’) and q is the frequency of another allele (example ‘a’) which is always equals to one. It is expanded using the binomial theorem into$p^2+2\mathrm{pq}+q^2=1$.