The Rate of Fixation of Neutral Mutations, , Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

The rate of fixation of neutral mutations, , is

• A) independent of population size.
• B) higher in small populations than in large populations.
• C) higher in large populations than in small populations.
• D) slower than the rate of fixation of deleterious mutations.
• E) None of the above

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