When Researchers Observe Populations That Have Large Deviations from Hardy-Weinberg

question 32

Multiple Choice

When researchers observe populations that have large deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, they can safely dismiss which of the following mechanisms as the explanation for the deviation?

• A) Natural selection
• B) Gene flow
• C) Nonrandom mating
• D) Mutation
• E) None of the above

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