Which Statement Accurately Describes a Relationship Between Mutation Rate and Genome

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes a relationship between mutation rate and genome size?

• A) Larger genomes have higher mutation rates across all domains of life.
• B) Larger genomes have lower mutation rates across all domains of life.
• C) Mutation rate increases with genome size in multicellular organisms.
• D) Mutation rate increases with genome size in unicellular organisms.

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