Mutation Has What Effect on a Population

question 24

Multiple Choice

Mutation has what effect on a population?

• A) It creates or increases genetic variation.
• B) It promotes the fixation of alleles.
• C) It reduces the amount of genetic variation.
• D) It homogenizes genetic variation across populations.
• E) It increases rates of outcrossing.

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