Which of the Following is NOT a Condition for Genetic

Question

Which of the following is NOT a condition for genetic equilibrium?
A) The population is not migratory to other populations.
B) The population is closed to migration from other populations.
C) The population is infinite in size.
D) The population is small in size.

Accepted Answer

Genetic equilibrium, as defined by the Hardy-Weinberg principle, assumes an infinitely large population size to negate the effects of genetic drift. A small population size violates this condition, potentially leading to significant fluctuations in allele frequencies due to random sampling effects.