Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

Assumption Required for HW? Status No mutation Yes ? No selection Yes ? Random mating Yes ? Tiny population No (large needed) ?

Which one of the listed assumptions is NOT required for a population to remain in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

  • A

    A small population size

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  • B

    No mutation

  • C

    Random mating

  • D

    No selection

Explanation

HW equilibrium requires LARGE population size (to minimize drift). The remaining items - no mutation, no selection, random mating, and no migration - are all required.

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