Animals that select mates that are phenotypically similar will have ________ when compared with Hardy-Weinberg predictions.
A)fewer homozygotes
B)less natural selection
C)more heterozygotes
D)more homozygotes.
E)more mutations

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When animals select phenotypically similar mates, it is known as positive assortative mating. This can result in an increased frequency of homozygotes in the population, which is not in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg predictions. Therefore, the correct answer is D) more homozygotes.

Animals That Select Mates That Are Phenotypically Similar Will Have