Which of These Would, If It Had Acted Upon a Gene

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of these would, if it had acted upon a gene, prevent this gene from acting as a reliable molecular clock?

• A) neutral mutations
• B) genetic drift
• C) mutations within introns
• D) natural selection
• E) most substitution mutations involving an exonic codon's third position

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Definitions:

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Characters or figures in art or literature that embody abstract ideas or principles, used to convey complex ideas through symbolic representation.

Justinianic Empire

Pertains to the Eastern Roman Empire under the reign of Emperor Justinian I, noted for its architectural, legal, and military achievements in the 6th century CE.

Basil I

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