How Does "Random Mating" Affect Population Genetics Studies

question 53

Multiple Choice

How does "random mating" affect population genetics studies?

• A) Random mating only relates to the locus of interest, so sexual selection often does not affect population genetics studies.
• B) Individuals never have a strong mate preference, so they frequently mate with any "random" individual.
• C) Individuals always have a strong mate preference, so population genetics studies are almost always biased.
• D) none of the above

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