Mutations affect genetic equilibrium by A) maintaining it. B) causing immigration. C) decreasing the population size. D) introducing new genes into the population
Added by Carlos W.
Close
Step 1
Step 1: Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Ripujeet P and 55 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Q: Which of the following conditions is most likely to disrupt the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium in the long term? a) Introduction of a mutation in a small population with strong genetic drift. b) Migration of a population from a thick forest to a desert. c) Introduction of a lethal mutation with strong selection against. d) Panmixis in a stable population. e) A mutant allele with a very low frequency compared to the wild type.
Ripujeet P.
Which of the following would not disturb Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? a. mutation b. genetic drift c. random mating in a large population d. migration
Sri K.
Mutation (a) leads to adaptive evolutionary change (b) adds to the genetic variation of a population (c) is the result of genetic drift (d) almost always benefits the organism (e) a and b
Adi S.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD