If a Mutation Occurred and Spawned a Population B That

question 36

Multiple Choice

If a mutation occurred and spawned a population B that had a 25 percent higher chance of reproducing than the original population A,in how many generations would B make up 90 percent of the total population?

• A) 8
• B) 16
• C) 20
• D) 24

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Definitions:

Tropomyosin

A protein that, along with troponin, regulates the contraction of muscles by covering or uncovering the binding sites on actin filaments.

Calcium

A chemical element and essential mineral for living organisms, crucial for bone health, muscle function, and nerve signaling.

Glycogen Stores

Accumulations of glycogen within the liver and muscles, serving as a form of energy storage for the body.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membrane-enclosed tubules in muscle cells that stores and releases calcium ions, critical for muscle contraction.