explain why allele frequencies remain constant in large populations if other Hardy-Weinberg assumptions are met.
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This is because in a large population, random genetic drift has less of an impact on allele frequencies. Random genetic drift is the change in allele frequencies that occurs by chance, especially in small populations. In a large population, the effects of random Show more…
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