Which of the Following Statements About Evolution Is True

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about evolution is true?

• A) Neutral mutations are maintained in the population
• B) An adaptive change is a beneficial mutation that arises in response to the needs of a particular environment
• C) Adaptive mutations are subject to purifying selection
• D) Deleterious mutations increase in the population

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