A Selection-Mutation Balance Occurs When

question 25

Multiple Choice

A selection-mutation balance occurs when

• A) mutation introduces alleles that selection favors.
• B) mutation introduces alleles that selection does not favor.
• C) selection is neutral and mutation is not present.
• D) both a and b

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Definitions:

Polysaccharides

Complex carbohydrates composed of long chains of monosaccharide units bound together by glycosidic linkages.

Proteoglycan

A component of the extracellular matrix in connective tissues, consisting of a core protein and one or more covalently attached glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains.

Protein Core

The Protein Core is the central structural component or backbone of a larger molecule, such as a glycoprotein, which is crucial for its biological function and stability.

Tendons

Strong, flexible fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones, transmitting the force created by the muscle into movement of the bone.