When was the Hardy-Weinberg principle proposed?
Correct answer: C. 1908
- A. 1888
- B. 1898
- C. 1908
- D. 1918
Explanation
Hardy-Weinberg law, is an algebraic equation that describes the genetic equilibrium within a population. It was discovered independently in 1908 by Wilhelm Weinberg, a German physician, and Godfrey Harold Hardy, a British mathematician. The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium states that; "the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors".
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