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 Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium,what can we assume?

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Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium assumes that mating in a population is random, so if the genotype frequencies remain the same across generations, it suggests that mating in this population is random, rather than being influenced by factors such as negative assortative mating or mutations. The fact that the frequencies remained the same also suggests that the population is large enough to avoid significant genetic drift. Therefore, we can assume that the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

A Genetic Study Conducted Over Two Generations Found That the Frequencies