Why Is It That Mutation,acting Alone,has Little Effect on Allele

question 57

Essay

Why is it that mutation,acting alone,has little effect on allele frequency,and therefore evolution? What other factors will magnify the effect?

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Pertaining to beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

Cognitive

Pertaining to mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

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A personality trait characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, worry, and sadness.

Narcissism

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