The Significance of the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Is That

question 5

Multiple Choice

The significance of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is that

• A) it demonstrates that evolution eventually stops.
• B) it demonstrates that natural selection is the only mechanism of evolution.
• C) it demonstrates that evolution only happens in large populations.
• D) its assumptions lead to mechanisms of evolution.
• E) none of the above

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