It's Well Known That Different Lineages Experience Different Mutation Rates,even

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Essay

It's well known that different lineages experience different mutation rates,even at the same locus.Consider two species,1 and 2,that experience mutations rates of m₁ < m₂,with populations sizes of Nₑ₁ < Nₑ₂.Which species would you expect to have a lower frequency of heterozygotes at a neutral locus? Explain your reasoning.

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