In Light of the Fact That the Assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg

question 34

Essay

In light of the fact that the assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg principle are unrealistic (no mutation, no selection, etc.), how can the principle be useful to population geneticists?

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Individual Income Tax

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Proportional Tax

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Marginal Tax Rate

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