AWhen a Mutation Arises, It Can Have Three Possible Consequences

question 9

Essay

A.When a mutation arises, it can have three possible consequences: beneficial to the individual, selectively neutral, or detrimental.Order these from most likely to least likely.
B.The spread of a mutation in subsequent generations will, of course, depend on its consequences to individuals that inherit it.Order the three possibilities in part A to indicate which is most likely to spread and become overrepresented in subsequent generations, and which is most likely to become underrepresented or disappear from the population.

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