Question

What would happen if a populations chose their mates randomly?

A. Allele frequency would be constantly changing at random

B. The allele frequency would stay relatively the same over time because there are no traits that are being selected for.

C. Randomly mating allows the most beneficial traits to be passed on because more individuals are going to select for them.

D. Allele frequency would begin to favor the dominant trait.

Answer 1

B. The allele frequency would stay relatively the same over time because there are no traits that are being selected for.

Step-by-step explanation:

Like recombination, non-random mating can act as an ancillary process for natural selection to cause evolution to occur. Any departure from random mating upsets the equilibrium distribution of genotypes in a population. This will occur whether mate selection is positive or negative assortative.