What does the Hardy- Weinberg principle state? What is the equation?

• Both dominant and recessive allele frequencies will remain constant assuming the absence of migration, mutation and selection• p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1• Where p=frequency of A/N; p=frequency of a/N 

JC
Answered by Jake C. Biology tutor

2783 Views

See similar Biology A Level tutors

Related Biology A Level answers

All answers ▸

What is an ecosystem?


Describe the process by which a pathogen is destroyed after it has become attached to the surface of a phagocyte.


How can you determine what the direction of the shift is in the Bohr effect?


Describe what each point of an ECG represents.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning