Which statement is NOT true?

a. Migration leads to genetic variation.
b. Dominant genes always occur more frequently
in a population than recessive genes.
c. Nonrandom mating may result in changes in
gene frequency.
d. The Hardy-Weinberg law applies to large, stable
populations.
e. Crossing over increases variation.


Answer: b

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