[Campbell Biology P.539] According to the text, what is the primary purpose of assessing whe... | Practice Question

According to the text, what is the primary purpose of assessing whether a population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

  • A: To determine the exact number of individuals within a population.
  • B: To predict the future phenotypic expression of a population.
  • C: To assess if natural selection or other factors are causing evolution at a particular locus.
  • D: To identify specific genetic mutations that have occurred in the population.

Explanation

The text states that the Hardy-Weinberg equation is used 'to assess whether natural selection or other factors are causing evolution at a particular locus.'