The Parts of the Genome That Are Used in Markers

question 31

Multiple Choice

The parts of the genome that are used in markers of identity in DNA profiling

• A) are in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and therefore not affected by natural selection acting on a phenotype.
• B) are in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and therefore not affected by natural selection acting on a genotype.
• C) are not in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and therefore not affected by natural selection acting on a phenotype.
• D) are not in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and therefore not affected by natural selection acting on a genotype.
• E) have very distinctive phenotypes that are associated with particular populations.

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