What Is the Most Common Reason That New Mutations Are

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the most common reason that new mutations are lost from a population?

• A)Most mutations are caused by exposure to environmental mutagens that result in many mutations in the same individual, leading to death.
• B)Most mutations are silent.
• C)All new mutations result in lower reproductive fitness.
• D)Populations are of a finite size and new mutations can be lost by chance.

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