How Does Inbreeding Affect the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

question 23

Multiple Choice

How does inbreeding affect the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

• A) It makes it more likely for the population to remain in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
• B) It has no effect on the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
• C) It results in a higher level of either dominant or recessive homozygotes.
• D) It results in a higher level of heterozygotes.

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