How does "random mating" affect population genetics studies?
A) Random mating only relates to the locus of interest, so sexual selection often does not affect population genetics studies.
B) Individuals never have a strong mate preference, so they frequently mate with any "random" individual.
C) Individuals always have a strong mate preference, so population genetics studies are almost always biased.
D) none of the above
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