MCQ
Hardy$-$Weinberg equilibrium operates in absence of:
  • A
    Mutation
  • B
    Natural selection
  • C
    Recombination
  • All of the above

Answer

Correct option: D.
All of the above
The Hardy$-$Weinberg principle states that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences.
It operates in the absence of mutation, natural selection, and recombination.

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