Question
Which condition would most likely knock a population out of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
Responses
no migration
no migration
no mutations
no mutations
selective mating
selective mating
a large population size
Responses
no migration
no migration
no mutations
no mutations
selective mating
selective mating
a large population size
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The condition that would most likely knock a population out of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is **selective mating**.
In Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, certain conditions must be met, including random mating within the population. Selective mating (or non-random mating) can lead to changes in allele frequencies over time, which would disrupt the equilibrium.
The other options, such as "no migration," "no mutations," and "a large population size," are conditions that help maintain Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, rather than disrupt it.
In Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, certain conditions must be met, including random mating within the population. Selective mating (or non-random mating) can lead to changes in allele frequencies over time, which would disrupt the equilibrium.
The other options, such as "no migration," "no mutations," and "a large population size," are conditions that help maintain Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, rather than disrupt it.