What must be true for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to occur?

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The question is asking about the conditions necessary for the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to be maintained in a population. This encompasses key population genetics concepts such as the absence of evolutionary influences like mutation, gene migration, selection, and random mating, as well as the assumption of a sufficiently large population size.

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No mutations, no gene flow, no natural selection, random mating, large population size.

For Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to occur, there must be no mutations, no gene flow, no natural selection, random mating, and a very large population size.

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For Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to occur, there must be no mutations, no gene flow, no natural selection, random mating, and a very large population size.

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These conditions ensure that allele frequencies in a population remain constant, observing the principle of genetic equilibrium.

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Common mistakes include forgetting one of the conditions or misunderstanding that these conditions must hold together, not separately.

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