Biology 2e
Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 19, Problem 10RQ

What is assortative mating?

  1. when individuals mate with those who are similar to themselves
  2. when individuals mate with those who are dissimilar to themselves
  3. when individuals mate with those who are the most fit in the population
  4. when individuals mate with those who are least fit in the population

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