Which of the Following Will Disrupt Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium the Least

Question

Which of the following will disrupt Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium the least?
A) directional selection
B) stabilizing selection
C) migration
D) reduction to a small population size

Accepted Answer

Stabilizing selection tends to maintain the status quo in a population by favoring the average individuals, thus causing the least disruption to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium compared to the other options, which more directly alter allele frequencies or introduce new genetic variations.