Q. Describe in your own words what the Hardy-Weinberg principle is... (continued below in details)?

A. The Hardy-Weinberg principle is a mathematical model for determining allele frequencies in a population. If you know the frequency of one allele, you can calculate the frequency of the other allele. The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that under certain conditions, the allele frequencies in a population are stable. If those conditions are not met, allele frequencies in the population will change and evolution will occur. Studying the allele frequencies in a population can help biologists learn whether certain traits are helpful or harmful to the survival of individuals in that population.