Which of the following statements is accurate with regard to a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
A) Allele frequencies should not change from one generation to the next.
B) Natural selection, gene flow, and genetic drift are acting equally to change allele frequencies.
C) Two alleles are present in equal proportions.
D) Individuals within the population are evolving.

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In a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, allele frequencies remain constant from one generation to the next, assuming no evolutionary influences (e.g., mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, natural selection) are acting on the population.

Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate with Regard to a Population