What does a disturbance in genetic equilibrium indicate according to Hardy-WeinbergWeinberg principle?

What does a disturbance in genetic equilibrium indicate according to Hardy-WeinbergWeinberg principle?
  1. The population is in a state of balance
  2. The population is evolving
  3. The population is experiencing genetic drift
  4. The population is experiencing migration

Solution

Hardy-WeinbergWeinberg equilibrium states that the frequency of alleles in a population should remain constant unless acted upon by external forces. If the frequency of alleles deviates from the expected values, it indicates that the population is undergoing evolutionary change.

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