Population geneticists use the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation to determine
A)whether evolution is occurring at all loci throughout the genome simultaneously.
B)whether evolution is occurring at a given locus.
C)the mode of inheritance of Mendelian traits.
D)whether a particular trait is polygenic.
E)whether a particular trait is polygamous.

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The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation is used to determine if evolution is occurring at a specific locus by comparing observed genetic frequencies in a population to the frequencies expected under conditions of no evolution (i.e., random mating, no mutation, no selection, no gene flow, and large population size). If observed frequencies deviate from expected, it suggests evolution is occurring at that locus.

Population Geneticists Use the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Equation to Determine