Yeast Cells Are Sequenced Periodically to Examine Them for New

question 190

Multiple Choice

Yeast cells are sequenced periodically to examine them for new mutations.The table shows the results. In strain, mutations are accumulating at a(n)

• A) linear rate of about 3 per generation.
• B) linear rate of about 6 per generation.
• C) linear rate of about 30 per generation.
• D) accelerating (faster than linear) rate.
• E) decelerating (slower than linear) rate.

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