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Hardy-Weinberg principle
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English
Etymology
Named after G. H. Hardy and Wilhelm Weinberg, who first demonstrated it mathematically.
Proper noun
A principle in biology stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences.
Related terms
en Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
en Hardy-Weinberg law
en Hardy-Weinberg model
en Hardy-Weinberg theorem
Translations
Hardy-Weinberg principle
Finnish: fi Hardyn–Weinbergin laki
Hungarian: hu Hardy–Weinberg-törvény
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