The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that
A) genotypic changes will result in phenotypic changes.
B) phenotypic changes will result in genotypic changes.
C) allelic frequencies within a population will not change unless certain conditions are met.
D) allelic frequencies within a population will change unless certain conditions are met.
E) None of the choices are correct.

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The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that allelic frequencies within a population will not change unless certain conditions are met. These conditions include: no mutation, no gene flow (i.e. migration), random mating, no genetic drift, and no natural selection. If these conditions are met, then the allelic frequencies within a population will remain the same from generation to generation.

The Hardy-Weinberg Principle States That