Muller's Ratchet Posits That in a Finite Asexual Population,the Number

question 4

Multiple Choice

Muller's ratchet posits that in a finite asexual population,the number of deleterious alleles will increase over time.The accumulation of these deleterious alleles is called ________.

• A) inbreeding
• B) linkage equilibrium
• C) linkage disequilibrium
• D) genetic load

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Definitions:

Cellular Slime Mold

A type of slime mold that exhibits unique behaviors such as aggregation of individual cells to form a multicellular organism under certain conditions.

Dictyostelium Discoides

Dictyostelium Discoides is a species of slime mold that is often used in research as a model organism for cellular processes.

Eukaryote

An organism whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinct from prokaryotes, which lack such a nucleus.

Non-breeding Individuals

Organisms that are not currently involved in producing offspring, either due to life stage, season, or other biological or environmental factors.