How Did Buri's Experiments Illustrate Populations Deviating from the Assumptions

question 17

Multiple Choice

How did Buri's experiments illustrate populations deviating from the assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

• A) Each population started with only eight males and eight females.
• B) Reproducing flies were chosen at random.
• C) Populations of flies were kept isolated in their own vials.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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