If New Genetic Variation in the Experimental Populations Arose Solely

question 52

Multiple Choice

If new genetic variation in the experimental populations arose solely by spontaneous mutations,then the most effective process for subsequently increasing the number of individuals that possess all of these beneficial mutations is

• A)transduction.
• B)binary fission.
• C)conjugation.
• D)transformation.
• E)meiosis.

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