Which of the Following Statements Describes an Element of the Fisher-Muller

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes an element of the Fisher-Muller hypothesis for adaptive advantage of sexual reproduction?

• A) Sex builds up linkage disequilibrium.
• B) Sex slows down adaptive evolution by disrupting coadapted gene complexes.
• C) Sex facilitates the combination of favorable mutations that originated in different individuals into advantageous genotypes.
• D) Sex can increase the frequency of deleterious mutations.

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Definitions:

Hypotenuse

The longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.

Longest Side

The longest side refers to the side of a geometric figure that has the greatest length compared to the other sides.

Trigonometric Function

A mathematical function related to the angles of triangles, often used in science and engineering to describe oscillations, waves, and other periodic phenomena.

Right Angle

An angle of 90 degrees, typical of the corner of a square or at the intersection of perpendicular lines.