Which of the Following Is Not One of the Conditions

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the conditions required for a Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

• A) Mutations must not occur.
• B) Natural selection must not occur.
• C) Random mating must not occur.
• D) Genetic drift must not occur.
• E) Assortative mating must not occur. The Hardy-Weinberg equation for equilibrium assumes that mutations, natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, and nonrandom mating do not occur.

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