Biology

The correct answer is: D.It can cause deviations from the equilibrium.

Explanation:

Genetic drift causes random changes in allele frequencies in a population, particularly in small populations. These random fluctuations can lead to deviations from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium because one of the assumptions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium is that allele frequencies remain constant across generations. Since genetic drift causes allele frequencies to change unpredictably, it can disrupt this equilibrium.

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