Asked by Erika Apacible on Jul 09, 2024

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Which statement is true about nonrandom mating?

A) Inbreeding is a form of nonrandom mating.
B) A tall man preferentially marrying a tall woman is an example of nonrandom mating.
C) Nonrandom mating violates the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
D) The strongest male winning the opportunity to mate with his choice of females is an example of nonrandom mating.
E) All of the answer choices are true statements about nonrandom mating.

Nonrandom Mating

A mating pattern in which individuals do not mate by chance, but rather according to their genotypes or phenotypes.

Inbreeding

The mating of closely related individuals, leading to an increase in the probability of offspring inheriting genetic disorders and reduced genetic diversity.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A principle stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

  • Describe the influence of genetic drift, gene flow, and nonrandom mating on the genetic composition of populations.
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Jaiden DavisJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Inbreeding (A), preference for certain traits in a mate (B), and sexual selection (D) are all examples of nonrandom mating. Nonrandom mating violates the principle of random mating in the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (C). Therefore, all of the answer choices are true statements about nonrandom mating (E).