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What are the assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

A

Small population size, random mating, no selection, no migration, no mutation

B

Large population size, random mating, no selection, no migration, no mutation

C

Large population size, random mating, heterozygotes survive the best, no migration, no mutation

D

Large pupulation size, random mating, no selection, migrants enter from other population, no mutation

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