NEET Zoology Hardy-Weinberg Principle Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The allele frequencies in a population remain constant from generation to generation.
Reason (R): Genetic equilibrium is achieved when the sum total of all allelic frequencies is 1.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that allele frequencies in a population are stable and constant from generation to generation, which is referred to as genetic equilibrium. The sum total of allelic frequencies being 1 is a condition of this equilibrium.
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