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Which of the following populations is more likely to reach Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium? large population residing on an isolated island small population, reproductively isolated, branched off from a larger population large population residing in an earthquake–prone city

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A. large population residing on an isolated island

A huge population residing in an isolated setting would likely cause less genetic drift. Certain factors may less affect the population like immigration and mutation.
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