For Mutations That Enter a Population of a Diploid Organism

question 51

Multiple Choice

For mutations that enter a population of a diploid organism, which type of mutation is most likely to be affected by natural selection when it first appears?

• A) synonymous mutation
• B) nonsynonymous recessive mutation
• C) nonsynonymous dominant mutation
• D) All are equally likely to be affected by natural selection.

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