Harmful Mutations Occur in Both Diploid and Haploid Organisms

question 41

Multiple Choice

Harmful mutations occur in both diploid and haploid organisms. Which of the following statements about the abundance of harmful mutations in diploid and haploid organisms is accurate?

• A) There are more harmful mutations in populations of diploids than in populations of haploids, because the mutations are protected from selection in diploid heterozygotes.
• B) There are more harmful mutations in populations of diploids than in populations of haploids, because the mutations are protected from selection in diploid homozygotes.
• C) There are more harmful mutations in populations of haploids than in populations of diploids, because the mutations are protected from selection in haploid heterozygotes.
• D) There are more harmful mutations in populations of haploids than in populations of diploids, because the mutations are protected from selection in haploid homozygotes.

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