According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, which of the following is most likely to disrupt genetic equilibrium? A. Large population size B. Lack of movement C. Nonrandom mating D. Lack of genetic variationv
Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Correct answer is c ( non random mating).
The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium can be disturbed by a number of forces, including mutations, natural selection, nonrandom mating, genetic drift, and gene flow. For instance, mutations disrupt the equilibrium of allele frequencies by introducing new alleles into a population.
One of the violations of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is selective mating. If birds prefer to mate with others that are similarly colored, then Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is violated and the gene pool in the population is changing.