Which of the Following Is NOT a Condition of the Hardy-Weinberg

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a condition of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

• A)The size of a population must be large.
• B)Mating within a population must be random.
• C)Individuals can migrate in and out of a population, as long as the population size remains constant.
• D)Individuals of any genotype must have the same reproductive success as individuals of any other genotype.
• E)Mutations cannot occur in a population.

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