NEET Biology question

The Hardy-Weinberg principle cannot operate if

(A)a population does not migrate for a long time to a new habitat
(B)frequent mutations occur in the populationCorrect
(C)the population has no chance of interaction with other populations
(D)Free interbreeding occurs among all members of the population

Answer: (B)

Solution

The Hardy-Weinberg principle describes a theoretical situation in which a population undergoes no evolutionary change, with allele frequencies remaining stable and constant from generation to generation; this requires the absence of mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, non-random mating and natural-selection pressure.

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