Asked by Ashley Grimes on Jul 15, 2024
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Social research indicates that a person is most likely to marry someone from the same village or city, or a high school or college classmate. Therefore, the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium does not apply well to human populations because
A) there is a lack of gene flow.
B) the populations are small.
C) mating is nonrandom.
D) this increases genetic drift.
E) natural selection is occurring.
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Mathematical law stating that the gene frequencies in a population remain stable if evolution does not occur due to nonrandom mating, selection, migration, and genetic drift.
Nonrandom Mating
Mating among individuals on the basis of their phenotypic similarities or differences, rather than mating on a random basis.
Gene Flow
Sharing of genes between two populations through interbreeding.
- Appreciate the role of genetic heterogeneity within populations in shaping evolutionary outcomes and investigate how processes such as natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow contribute to the evolutionary journey.
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Trinity CrableJul 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium assumes random mating, which is not the case in human populations where people are more likely to marry someone from the same village/city or a classmate. This results in nonrandom mating, disrupting the equilibrium.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the role of genetic heterogeneity within populations in shaping evolutionary outcomes and investigate how processes such as natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow contribute to the evolutionary journey.