Which of the Following Is a Key Assumption Underlying the Hardy-Weinberg

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key assumption underlying the Hardy-Weinberg principle?
1) The members of the population mate at random with respect to the gene under study.
2) The members of the population are artificially selected with respect to the gene under study.
3) The members of the population must live on an island.

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 1 and 3
• E) 2 and 3

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