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Multiple Choice
In a large, randomly mating population that meets all assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (no mutation, migration, selection, or genetic drift), what happens to allele and genotype frequencies across generations?
A
Genotype frequencies remain constant but allele frequencies change each generation due to recombination.
B
Allele frequencies and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation unless an evolutionary force acts.
C
Allele frequencies change over time because dominant alleles always increase in frequency.
D
Heterozygotes are gradually eliminated, causing genotype frequencies to shift toward homozygotes even without selection.