Which of the following conditions must be met for a population to maintain Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
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Correct answer: Large population size that minimizes drift
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium requires a large population size to minimize random fluctuations in allele frequency. Assortative mating and genetic drift both violate equilibrium assumptions, and mutation rates must remain negligible.
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