Answer:
4. A large and isolated population of squirrels in a relatively stable environment in which no genetic mutations are occurring and mating between males and females is random.
Explanation:
1. A small and isolated population of seals living in a stable environment with no genetic mutations.❌
1. false
Hardy-Weinberg assumption is not violated for a small population as seen in this case.
2. A large population of fish where females mate with males based on size.❌
false
Hardy-Weinberg assumption is not violated for an instance where mating is not random as seen in this scenario.
3. A population of birds with no genetic mutations that often mate with members of neighboring bird populations.❌
False
Hardy-Weinberg assumption is not violated for where gene flow is seen among population in this scenario.
4. A large and isolated population of squirrels in a relatively stable environment in which no genetic mutations are occurring and mating between males and females is random.✔
True
Hardy-Weinberg assumption is violated for in this situation due to large population size.
5. A small population of spiders living in an environment that strongly favors larger individuals.❌
false
Hardy-Weinberg assumption is violated for a small population and natural selection occurring as its obvious in this case.
There are five primary Hardy-Weinberg assumptions:
A. no mutation,
B. random mating,
C. No gene flow,
D. infinite population size,
E. No selection.
If the assumptions are exempted in a gene, the population of that gene might undergo evolution causing a resultant change in the gene's allele frequencies.
