Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Is Possible Only If the Population Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is possible only if the population is

• A) small, with no migration out of in, and females outnumbering males.
• B) large, with random mating and no migration, mutation, genetic drift, or natural selection.
• C) small, with nonrandom mating and no migration, mutation, genetic drift, or artificial selection.
• D) large, with nonrandom mating, mutation, genetic drift, and natural selection.
• E) comprised of very young and fertile individuals and no newcomers arrive.

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