Question

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is known to be effected by gene flow, genetic drift, mutation, genetic recombination and

• A. Evolution
• B. Limiting factors
• C. Saltation
• D. Natural selection
• E. Over prediction

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Natural selection

• The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is a principle stating that the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors.
• For instance, mutations disrupt the equilibrium of allele frequencies by introducing new alleles into a population.
• There are five basic Hardy-Weinberg assumptions: no mutation, random mating, no gene flow, infinite population size, and no selection.
• Hence, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is known to be affected by gene flow, genetic drift, mutation, genetic recombination, and natural selection.

So, the correct answer is 'Natural selection'.