Which statement is true about nonrandom mating?
A) Inbreeding is a form of nonrandom mating.
B) A tall man preferentially marrying a tall woman is an example of nonrandom mating.
C) Nonrandom mating violates the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
D) The strongest male winning the opportunity to mate with his choice of females is an example of nonrandom mating.
E) All of the answer choices are true statements about nonrandom mating.

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Inbreeding (A), preference for certain traits in a mate (B), and sexual selection (D) are all examples of nonrandom mating. Nonrandom mating violates the principle of random mating in the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (C). Therefore, all of the answer choices are true statements about nonrandom mating (E).

Which Statement Is True About Nonrandom Mating