Which of the following describes what we should expect when a population is in Hardy- Weinberg genetic equilibrium?
A) an asexually reproducing population that is not evolving
B) a sexually reproducing population that is increasing in size
C) a sexually reproducing population that is evolving.
D) a sexually reproducing population that is not evolving
E) an asexually reproducing population that is increasing in size

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Hardy-Weinberg genetic equilibrium describes a theoretical population in which the allelic frequency and genotypic frequency remain constant from generation to generation. This occurs when there is no mutation, no gene flow, no genetic drift, no selection, and random mating. A population in Hardy-Weinberg genetic equilibrium is a sexually reproducing population that is not evolving. Therefore, the best choice is D.

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