Antagonistic Pleiotropy Predicts That Genes Conveying a Benefit for Fitness

question 29

Multiple Choice

Antagonistic pleiotropy predicts that genes conveying a benefit for fitness early in life will be selected even if they are ______ late in life.

• A)advantageous
• B)drifting
• C)nonexistent
• D)disadvantageous

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