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According to Hardy-Weinberg theorem, frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population's gene pool remain:

Correct answer: D. Constant unless acted upon by agents other than sexual recombination

  • A. Mobile in gene pool
  • B. Constant
  • C. Stationary in gene pool
  • D. Constant unless acted upon by agents other than sexual recombination

Explanation

According to Hardy-Weinberg theorem, the frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population's gene pool remain constant over the generations unless acted upon by agents other than sexual recombination.

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