The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that
A) the phenotypic properties of an ideal population tend to change with natural selection.
B) the phenotypic properties of an ideal population tend to remain in equilibrium proportions.
C) an ideal population is one in which there is no mutation in their DNA.
D) equilibrium in the phenotypic properties of a population will occur after many generations.
E) the probability of a specific allele occurring in offspring is dependent on the whole population.

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The Hardy-Weinberg principle posits that the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors. This principle assumes that in an ideal population, allele frequencies and genotype frequencies will remain in equilibrium, meaning the phenotypic properties (which are influenced by these genotypes) tend to remain constant over time, provided that no evolutionary influences (e.g., natural selection, mutation, gene flow, genetic drift) are acting on the population.

The Hardy-Weinberg Principle States That