Which of the Following Statements About the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Is

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is true?

• A) It explains why dominant alleles do not necessarily replace recessive alleles in a population.
• B) It applies only to populations in which there is gene flow.
• C) It assumes that populations are small.
• D) It assumes that individuals prefer to mate with individuals with certain genotypes.
• E) None of the above

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