Given the below data determine the chi square and whether the population is in H-W equilibrium.  Choose the closest numerical answer for the chi-square value and either yes or no regarding whether the population is in HWE.

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While studying a emerging population of seals, you're asked to determine if the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Given the below data determine the chi square and whether the population is in H-W equilibrium.  Choose the closest numerical answer for the chi-square value and either yes or no regarding whether the population is in HWE.

AA - 45

Aa - 35

aa - 20

A chi-square critical values table is here (Links to an external site.).

Group of answer choices
2.56
6.42
6.20
6.92
No
Yes
3.45
Probability level (alpha)
df
0.5
0.10
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.001
1
0.455
2.706
3.841
5.412
6.635
10.827
1.386
4.605
5.991
7.824
9.210
13.815
3
2.366
6.251
7.815
9.837
11.345
16.268
4
3.357
7.779
9.488
11.668
13.277
18.465
5
4.351
9.236
11.070
13.388
15.086
20.517
Transcribed Image Text:Probability level (alpha) df 0.5 0.10 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.001 1 0.455 2.706 3.841 5.412 6.635 10.827 1.386 4.605 5.991 7.824 9.210 13.815 3 2.366 6.251 7.815 9.837 11.345 16.268 4 3.357 7.779 9.488 11.668 13.277 18.465 5 4.351 9.236 11.070 13.388 15.086 20.517
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