A biologist measures the allele frequencies of pea plants in a very controled environment. the plants can either have a dominant tall allele (T) or a recessive short allele (t). which of the following is a reason that this population is not at hardy weinberg equlibrium

the options are:

A) all the pea plants produce exactly one

B) the pea plants are mated at random

C) tall plants are likely to survive

D) there are no mutations in the alleles for height

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Mcknight

5 October, 02:06

A biologist measures the allele frequencies of pea plants in a very controled environment. the plants can either have a dominant tall allele (T) or a recessive short allele (t). which of the following is a reason that this population is not at hardy weinberg equlibrium

the options are:

A) all the pea plants produce exactly one

B) the pea plants are mated at random

C) tall plants are likely to survive

D) there are no mutations in the alleles for height

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Kaitlin Mcclure · Answer 1

Out of the choices given, the reason that this population is not at hardy weinberg equilibrium is that the pea plants are mated at random. The correct answer is B.