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Genotype frequencies

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The proportion of each genotype in a population; changes in genotype frequencies across generations indicate evolution is occurring.

AP course connection

Topic 7.5: 7.5 Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

Unit 7

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