After Screening a Colony of Bacteria for Mutations in a Given

question 48

Multiple Choice

After screening a colony of bacteria for mutations in a given gene, you discover 100 mutant colonies out of 3 million total colonies. What is the mutation frequency for this gene in the population?

• A) 1.0 x 105
• B) 1.0 x 10-5
• C) 3.0 x 105
• D) 3.3 x 10-5

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