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Mutation only in gamete phase, is an evolutionary force, does not cause HW disequilibrium.

A) True
B) False

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The statement is false; mutations in gametes do act as an evolutionary force and can disrupt Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium by changing allele frequencies.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mutations in gametes do contribute to evolutionary processes by introducing new genetic variations into a population. However, the statement 'Mutation only in gamete phase, is an evolutionary force, does not cause HW disequilibrium' is false. According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, five factors can disrupt the equilibrium of a population's allele frequencies: natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, gene flow (migration), and nonrandom mating. A mutation in the gamete can alter allele frequencies, contributing to the evolutionary change and potentially causing a Hardy-Weinberg disequilibrium if the mutation affects the reproductive success of the carriers.

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