a biologist measures the allele frequencies of pea plants in a very controled environment. the plants can either have a dominant tall allele (T) or a recessive short allele (t). which of the following is a reason that this population is not at hardy weinberg equlibrium

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blues · Answer

You haven't provided the options. But think about the very specific conditions that Hardy and Weinburg stated must be met. The idea of controlled breeding in an explicit violation of one of those conditions.

anonymous · Answer

the options are
A.all the pea plants produce exactly one
B.the pea plants are mated at random
C.tall plants are likely to survive
D.there are no mutations in the alleles for height

blues · Answer

I just explained that controlled breeding violates one of the conditions. Which is an enormous hint as per which of the options the answer is.

anonymous · Answer

b or c right?

blues · Answer

:) Indeed, B or C.

anonymous · Answer

b?

blues · Answer

Exactly.

anonymous · Answer

that makes sense 
thanks
can i ask another question?

blues · Answer

Close this one and ask it as a new question.

anonymous · Answer

okayy