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Question
List any two factors that can disturb the genetic equilibrium.
Solution
Factors that affect Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium or genetic equilibrium:
- Gene migration or gene flow
- Genetic drift
- Mutation
- Genetic recombination
- Natural Selection
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