The value of the Hardy-Weinberg equation is that it allows scientists to perform which of the following assessments?
A) to detect whether an evolutionary force is acting on a population
B) to provide proof that natural selection is acting
C) to predict the percentage of people in a population that is homozygous for the recessive allele that causes a genetic disease
D) to measure the effects of gene flow among populations

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The Hardy-Weinberg equation can be used to detect whether an evolutionary force is acting on a population by comparing the observed allele and genotype frequencies to the expected frequencies under the assumption of no evolution.

The Value of the Hardy-Weinberg Equation Is That It Allows