What Is a Possible Explanation for Why a Population May

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is a possible explanation for why a population may NOT be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

• A)There are more than two alleles for a trait.
• B)One allele for a trait is fixed in the population.
• C)Evolution is occurring on a trait in the population.
• D)Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium cannot be achieved by all types of traits.
• E)The alleles for a trait being examined exhibit incomplete dominance.

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