Whether the phenomenon of increased gene flow among humans (occurring due to intermarriage among different ethnic groups and regions of world), is increasing or decreasing the racial differences. Introduction: Gene flow is the movement of individuals from one area to another. This results in altered gene frequency, thus disturbing the Hardy Weinberg equilibrium.

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Whether the phenomenon of increased gene flow among humans (occurring due to intermarriage among different ethnic groups and regions of world), is increasing or decreasing the racial differences.

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Gene flow is the movement of individuals from one area to another. This results in altered gene frequency, thus disturbing the Hardy Weinberg equilibrium.

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