An Excess of Nonsynonymous Fixed Mutations Between Species Is Likely

question 21

Multiple Choice

An excess of nonsynonymous fixed mutations between species is likely due to:

• A)natural selection.
• B)random genetic drift.
• C)a catastrophic event.
• D)inbreeding.
• E)immigration.

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