The Neutral Theory of Evolution Proposed That Most Genetic Mutations

question 18

Multiple Choice

The neutral theory of evolution proposed that most genetic mutations are functionally neutral or nearly neutral.Neutral mutations would be fixed in a population by:

• A)natural selection.
• B)random genetic drift.
• C)balancing selection.
• D)asexual reproduction.
• E)the invariance of DNA.

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Price

The amount of money required to purchase a product or service, set by the interaction of supply and demand.

Perfectly Elastic

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Supply Curve

A graph depicting the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing and able to sell, typically upward sloping.

Price Elasticity

A measure indicating the degree to which product demand is affected by price shifts.