Which of the following statements about the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is true?
A) It explains why dominant alleles do not necessarily replace recessive alleles in a population.
B) It applies only to populations in which there is gene flow.
C) It assumes that populations are small.
D) It assumes that individuals prefer to mate with individuals with certain genotypes.
E) None of the above

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The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium explains that allele frequencies in a population remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences, which includes the misconception that dominant alleles will replace recessive ones.

Which of the Following Statements About the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Is