In random mating
A) individuals choose the most attractive mate.
B) there is no factor influencing mate choice.
C) breeding occurs between two different species.
D) breeding occurs between two different subspecies.
E) fertile offspring are not produced.

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In random mating, mate choice is not influenced by any factor, meaning individuals do not preferentially choose mates based on any specific criteria, such as attractiveness, genetic makeup, or species/subspecies. This concept is fundamental in population genetics to model gene frequencies under the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

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