Which is not a condition for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
A) Absence of gene flow
B) Absence of differential survival among genotypes
C) Random mating of individuals with respect to genotype
D) Absence of genetic drift that would cause chance fluctuations of allele frequencies
E) Small population size

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A small population size could lead to genetic drift, thus violating Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The other options (A, B, C, and D) are actual conditions necessary for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Which Is Not a Condition for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium