Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Most mutations are either neutral or deleterious with respect to fitness.
• B) Most mutations are beneficial with respect to fitness.
• C) In order for fitness to be affected, a mutation must affect a large portion of a gene.
• D) Only a small fraction of mutations are lethal.

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Definitions:

Vertical Occupational Segregation

The division of labor in the workplace along hierarchical lines, often resulting in gender-based discrepancies in job positions and salaries.

Horizontal Occupational Segregation

The division of jobs into fields dominated by one gender over the other, leading to disparities in employment and pay.

Age Stratification

The hierarchical ranking and division of society into groups based on age, affecting access to resources, power, and status.

Class Stratification

The division of society into classes based on wealth, education, occupation, and other social markers, leading to inequality.