An example of assortative mating would be:
A)people mating at random
B)tall people tending to mate with tall people
C)people tending to mate with their first cousins
D)all of the above

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Assortative mating refers to the tendency of individuals to mate with others who are similar to them in certain characteristics. An example of assortative mating is tall people tending to mate with tall people. Choice A is incorrect because random mating is not an example of assortative mating. Choice C is incorrect because mating with first cousins is a form of inbreeding, not assortative mating. Choice D is incorrect because all options are not examples of assortative mating.

An Example of Assortative Mating Would Be