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A biologist measures the allele frequencies of pea plants in a very controlled
environment. The plants can either have a dominant tall allele (7) or a
recessive short allele (t). Which of the following would be a reason that this
population is not at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
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A. Tall plants are more likely to survive.
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B. The pea flowers are pollinated at random.
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C. There are no mutations in the alleles for height.
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D. All of the pea plants reproduce exactly once.

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Answer: A

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Answer:

A biologist measures the allele frequencies of pea plants in a very controlled

environment. The plants can either have a dominant tall allele (7) or a

recessive short allele (t). Which of the following would be a reason that this

population is not at Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

Tall plants are more likely to survive.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium entails the maintenance of an allele to remain constant from one generation to another

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