A genetic study conducted over two generations found that the frequencies of genotypes in the first generation were AA: 0.36, Aa: 0.48, aa: 0.16.In the second generation, genotype frequencies remained the same.According to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, we can assume:

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According to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the genotype frequencies remain constant over generations if mating is random and there are no evolutionary forces acting on the population such as mutations, selection, genetic drift, or migration. Therefore, the fact that the genotype frequencies remained the same between the two generations suggests that mating in this population is random. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A and B are incorrect since they suggest the action of specific evolutionary forces, whereas the information provided in the question does not support that conclusion. Option D is incorrect since the size of the population is not given, and the question does not provide evidence to suggest that the population is small.

A Genetic Study Conducted Over Two Generations Found That the Frequencies