According to Trisel, "Even If Life Arose by Chance, the Universe

question 58

True/False

According to Trisel, "Even if life arose by chance, the universe contained the potential to create human life, as demonstrated by our existence."

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Definitions:

Synonymous Sites

Locations in a gene where a mutation does not change the encoded amino acid, typically due to the redundancy of the genetic code.

Nonsynonymous Sites

Positions in a gene where changes in the DNA sequence lead to changes in the amino acid sequence of the encoded protein, potentially affecting its function.

Directional Selection

A form of natural selection in which one extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing allele frequencies to shift in one direction.

Stabilizing Selection

Stabilizing selection favors individuals in the middle of the distribution of phenotypes present in a population (for example, by acting against individuals at either extreme).