Question

question 19 of 25
which would stop hardy-weinberg equilibrium from happening?
a. there is no immigration into the ecosystem.
b. some individuals produce more offspring than others.
c. each allele gives an equal chance for survival.
d. the organisms choose mates completely randomly.

Explanation:

The Hardy - Weinberg equilibrium has several assumptions: no mutation, no migration (so A is in line with the equilibrium), random mating (so D is in line with the equilibrium), no natural selection (if some individuals produce more offspring than others, it implies natural selection is acting, which violates the equilibrium assumption). Option C also aligns with the no - natural - selection assumption of Hardy - Weinberg (equal chance of survival for alleles).

Answer:

B. Some individuals produce more offspring than others.