What is a possible explanation for why a population may NOT be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
A)There are more than two alleles for a trait.
B)One allele for a trait is fixed in the population.
C)Evolution is occurring on a trait in the population.
D)Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium cannot be achieved by all types of traits.
E)The alleles for a trait being examined exhibit incomplete dominance.

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Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium assumes no evolution is occurring; thus, if evolution is happening (as in choice C), the population would not be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The other options do not directly cause a population to deviate from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

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