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___ states that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

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Hardy–Weinberg principle
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Darwinism
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Lamarckism
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Mutation theory
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The correct option is A Hardy–Weinberg principle
The Hardy–Weinberg principle, also known as the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium or law, states that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

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