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Question

a
q=0.8; p=0.2
b
q=0.04; p=0.16
c
q=0.2; p=0.8
d
q=0.1; p=1.0

Answer 1

The correct answer is c) q=0.2; p=0.8.

In Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the frequencies of alleles in a population remain constant from generation to generation if certain assumptions are met. The equilibrium equation is p^2 + 2pq + q^2 = 1, where p and q are the frequencies of the two alleles in the population.

In option c, q=0.2 and p=0.8. Plugging these values into the equation, we get:
(0.8)^2 + 2(0.8)(0.2) + (0.2)^2 = 0.64 + 0.32 + 0.04 = 1

Therefore, option c satisfies Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.