Question
Enumerate three most characteristic criteria for designating a Mendelian population.
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Answer
The three most important criteria for designating a Mendelian population are as follows:
- Population must be sufficiently large.
- Free flow of genetic materials is ensured through sexual reproduction.
- There should be negligible or nil migration in the population.
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