Briefly Discuss Why the Hardy-Weinberg Principle Is Important

question 67

Essay

Briefly discuss why the Hardy-Weinberg principle is important. Does genetic equilibrium usually occur in nature? How does this affect the usefulness of the Hardy-Weinberg principle?

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