The Neutral Theory of Molecular Evolution,as Developed by Kimura,posits That

question 19

Multiple Choice

The neutral theory of molecular evolution,as developed by Kimura,posits that ________.

• A) functionally neutral mutations that become fixed in populations occur in much larger numbers than those that become fixed by natural selection
• B) functionally neutral mutations never become fixed in populations without some element of selection also acting on them
• C) functionally neutral mutations are not subject to genetic drift
• D) functionally neutral mutations contribute very little to changes at the molecular level

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