Using the criteria outlined in the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, determine which of the following populations can be balanced.
A - A population of parrots that was reduced in size by 90% due to natural disaster
B - A population of fish experiencing a dramatic increase in mutation rate due to toxic dumping in their habitat
C - A population of squirrels isolated on a remote island from other squirrel communities
D - A population of moths in which the mortality rate of lighter colored moths is much higher than darker ones
Answer: C - A population of squirrels isolated on a remote island from other squirrel communities
The Hardy-Weinberg equation describes genotypic frequency in a population. The equation can only be applied if the prerequisites of a population are met.