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Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems

Quick questions on Populations and evolution: natural selection, Hardy-Weinberg and speciation - CCEA A-Level Biology

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In a population, the frequency of the recessive phenotype (q2q^2) is 0.16. Calculate the frequency of the recessive allele q. [1 mark]
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Explain how a geographical barrier can lead to speciation. [3 marks]
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In a population, the dominant allele frequency p is 0.8. Calculate the percentage expected to be homozygous dominant and the percentage that are carriers. [2 marks]

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