Yeast Cells Are Sequenced Periodically to Examine Them for New

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Yeast cells are sequenced periodically to examine them for new mutations.The table shows the results. Is strain C accumulating mutations at roughly a linear rate? If yes, what is the rate? If no, is the accumulation faster or slower than linear?

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