One of the Hardy-Weinberg assumptions states that the population is infinitely large. What influence might a small population size have on a Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

What will be an ideal response?


Sampling error would cause random and possibly significant fluctuations in gene frequencies.

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Iron is considered an essential element for many bacteria. Based on the animation, how would lack of iron affect energy production of a bacterium?

a. Lack of iron would mean lack of heme, and thus lower amounts of functioning cytochrome proteins. This would mean lower energy yields. b. Lack of iron would mean that most of the oxygen could be reduced to form water, improving energy yields. c. Lack of iron would not have any affect on this system.

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The type of reproductive isolation in which two populations are separated due to the sperm cells of one not being able to fertilize the egg cells of the other is

What will be an ideal response?

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Which virus results in shingles when it is reactivated with peripheral nerves?

A) rubeola B) varicella-zoster C) HSV-1 D) variola major E) rubella

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