You Are Reading a Scientific Article About Cheetahs That Have

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are reading a scientific article about cheetahs that have stripes down their backs instead of spots.The article refers to this as a genetic mutation.Though they have no negative impact on the cheetahs' fitness,why are the stripes nevertheless considered a genetic mutation?

• A)Mutations are often adaptively neutral.
• B)Mutations always emerge as evolutionary disadvantages eventually.
• C)Mutations never have an effect on the phenotype.
• D)Mutations only cause inconsequential changes in appearance.

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Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the field of United States antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic behaviors.

Clayton Act

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Sherman Act

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