Why Do African Populations Have More Genetic Diversity Than Populations

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Multiple Choice

Why do African populations have more genetic diversity than populations elsewhere in the world?

• A) African populations experience genetic mutations at a higher rate than other populations.
• B) African populations have nuclear DNA that undergoes recombination at a higher rate than other populations.
• C) African populations were isolated from other populations for tens of thousands of years.
• D) African populations are older than other populations and have had more time to accumulate mutations.
• E) African populations have mtDNA that is more susceptible to mutations compared to other populations.

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