What phenomenon would violate the conditions for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

A. The population is large.
B. Genetic drift within the population does not change allele frequencies.
C. No genotypes within the population have a reproductive advantage.
D. Females select males based on secondary sex traits.
E. The population is isolated from other populations.


Answer: D

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