Estimates of Spontaneous Mutation Rates Are Made Using Dominant Disorders

question 5

Multiple Choice

Estimates of spontaneous mutation rates are made using dominant disorders because

• A)it takes several generations for the phenotype to change.
• B)they do not affect offspring.
• C)the mutant phenotype is obvious.
• D)they can be identified by DNA sequencing.

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