The null model for population genetics is
A)Newton's first law.
B)the competitive exclusion model.
C)cell theory.
D)the endosymbiosis theory.
E)the Hardy-Weinberg model.

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The Hardy-Weinberg model is considered the null model for population genetics as it describes a population that is not evolving (i.e., in genetic equilibrium) and can be used as a baseline to compare observed genetic patterns in actual populations. It assumes random mating, no mutation, no migration, no natural selection, and large population size. Any departure from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium indicates that some evolutionary force is acting on the population.

The Null Model for Population Genetics Is