Most New Alleles Arise Via

question 107

Multiple Choice

Most new alleles arise via

• A) large rearrangements of genes.
• B) exchanges of genes during crossing over.
• C) mutations in existing genes.
• D) changes in DNA polymerase that alter how polymerase copies DNA.
• E) changes in the beginning and ending of a gene.

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