Question

What is genetic equilibrium? Write any four factors affecting Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Answer 1

Genetic equilibrium describes the condition of an allele or genotype in a gene pool (such as a population) where the frequency does not change from generation to generation. It is also called as Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Any factor which can disturb the alleles in a population is likely to affect the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

The factors affecting Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium are:

(i) Mutation

(ii) Migration

(iii) Genetic drift

(iv) Recombination

(v) Natural selection.