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The Hardy-Weinberg principle is useful because:

a. it explains the existence of variation in populations
b. it proves that Mendel was correct for populations
c. it describes most populations
d. it explains the existence of a large number of species
e. it identifies those factors that can change allele or genotype frequencies

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