If the Mutation Rate of Individual Genes Is Taken to Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

If the mutation rate of individual genes is taken to be about one in 100,000 genes per cell cycle across many organisms,we might expect evolution to proceed at a consistent rate for various forms of life.Which factor could make the accumulation of gene mutations faster or slower among different organisms?

• A)Organisms with more genes will likely have more mutations per generation.
• B)More selection of mutations can occur in a shorter period of time for bacteria that replicate each twenty minutes than for humans with a (roughly)20-year generation span.
• C)Organisms vary in the percent of loci that have multiple alleles.
• D)Some organisms may be more effective at repairing mutations before they are passed on to the next generation.
• E)All of the choices are correct.

Identify the budgeted versus actual performance differences.

Understand the role of machine-hours in costing and variances analysis.

Understand and apply the concept of standard costing in manufacturing operations.

Calculate various variances related to manufacturing overhead, including budget, volume, rate, and efficiency variances.

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