Mutation Is a Source of New Genetic Variation

question 36

Essay

Mutation is a source of new genetic variation. New genes can only be introduced into the population when individuals reproduce. Considering this, would you expect more variation in a population of mice or elephants, over the same time period, assuming that the populations were the same size? Explain.

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