Which among the following initiated study in population genetics and related fields?
A
Hardy-Weinberg law
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B
Lamarckism
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C
Mechanistic theory of Darwin
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D
Natural theory
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Solution
The correct option is A Hardy-Weinberg law The Hardy-Weinberg law initiated the study in population genetics and related fields. It states that an equilibrium of allele frequencies in a gene pool remains in effect in each succeeding generation of a sexually reproducing population if five conditions are met. They are random mating and the absence of mutation, gene flow, genetic drift and selection.