Which of the Following Statements Explains Why a Population Must

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements explains why a population must be infinitely large in order to be in genetic equilibrium?

• A)There are no mutations in large populations.
• B)Small populations have higher rates of mutation than do large populations.
• C)Natural selection cannot act on large populations.
• D)Mating must be random in large populations.
• E)Large populations are less likely to have chance changes in allele frequencies.

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