​Which of the Following Is Most Likely the Result of a Neutral

question 24

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following is most likely the result of a neutral mutation?

• A) ​fingerprint patterns
• B) ​larger brains
• C) ​standing upright
• D) ​digestion of cellulose
• E) ​fur

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Definitions:

Genetic Variants

Differences in DNA sequences among individuals, which can affect traits and susceptibility to diseases, contributing to genetic diversity within populations.

Slavery

The condition in which individuals are owned by others and deprived of personal freedom and the right to self-determination.

Blumenbach

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, an 18th-century German physician and anthropologist known for his works on human classification.

One Drop Rule

A racial classification system that asserts any person with even one ancestor of sub-Saharan African ancestry ("one drop" of African blood) is considered Black.