Which of the following is not an assumption of the Hardy-Weinberg theorem?
A) The population is infinitely large.
B) There is no selection in the population.
C) There is no immigration, but individuals can emigrate out of a population.
D) There are no mutations.

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The Hardy-Weinberg theorem assumes no gene flow, which means no immigration or emigration. Choice C incorrectly suggests that emigration without immigration is compatible with the theorem's assumptions.

Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of the Hardy-Weinberg