Question

A number of conditions are required for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Which of the following are correct descriptions of the conditions that must be met? Check all that apply.

A. no mutations
B. random mating
C. small population
D. migration or gene flow
E. occurrence of mutations

Answer 1

The correct conditions for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium are no mutations and random mating, among others. Options A (no mutations) and B (random mating) are accurate descriptions of these conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

For a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, several conditions must be met: A. no mutations, B. random mating, and E. occurrence of mutations are not correct descriptions of the conditions. Instead, the correct conditions are no mutations, no gene flow or migration, a large population size (not small), random mating, and no natural selection. Therefore, options A (no mutations) and B (random mating) accurately describe conditions that must be met for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.