What Is the Most Likely Explanation of Why the Overall

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely explanation of why the overall mutation rates in bacteria and in humans are roughly similar?

• A)Cell division needs to be fast.
• B)Most mutations are silent.
• C)There is a narrow range of mutation rates that offers an optimal balance between keeping the genome stable and generating sufficient diversity in a population.
• D)It benefits a multicellular organism to have some variability among its cells.

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