Which of the following would NOT be expected to cause allele frequencies to vary over time

A. Migration

B. Random mating

C. Mutation

D. Genetic Drift

E. Natural selection

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Biology

Javier Cabrera

13 August, 23:53

Which of the following would NOT be expected to cause allele frequencies to vary over time

A. Migration

B. Random mating

C. Mutation

D. Genetic Drift

E. Natural selection

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Ibrahim Stuart · Answer 1

Answer: B. Random mating

Explanation:

Random mating can be define as the individuals of one sex are potentially be the partners of the members of the opposite sex. It is also called as panmixia. Here, the chances of getting mates is certain. It occurs in large population. The physical and geographical barriers can prevent the random mating. In this allelic frequencies will not vary if the mating is conducted in a single population.

Which of the following would NOT be expected to cause allele frequencies to vary over timeA. MigrationB. Random matingC. MutationD. Genetic DriftE. Natural selection

Which of the following would NOT be expected to cause allele frequencies to vary over time

A. Migration

B. Random mating

C. Mutation

D. Genetic Drift

E. Natural selection