When Both Mutation and Genetic Drift Are Operating on a Locus

question 40

Multiple Choice

When both mutation and genetic drift are operating on a locus, heterozygosity will be lowest when

• A) N_e is large and µ is large.
• B) N_e is small and µ is large.
• C) N_e is large and µ is small.
• D) N_e is small and µ is small.

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