Yeast Cells Are Sequenced Periodically to Examine Them for New

question 195

Short Answer

Yeast cells are sequenced periodically to examine them for new mutations.The table shows the results. The population is accumulating mutations at a rate of about _______ mutations per generation.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Genetically Influenced Traits

Characteristics or features of an organism that are affected by its genetic makeup.

Adaptive

Referring to the ability or tendency to adjust effectively to new conditions or to changes in one's environment.

Sociobiology

An interdisciplinary field that emphasizes evolutionary explanations of social behavior in animals, including human beings.