Hardy-Weinberg Principle

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What is the Hardy-Weinberg Principle?

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The Hardy-Weinberg Principle states that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

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What are the five conditions required for a population to be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

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1. No mutations 2. Random mating 3. No natural selection 4. Extremely large population size (no genetic drift) 5. No gene flow (immigration or emigration)