The Fact That Humans Have a Relatively Large Number of Mutations

question 45

Multiple Choice

The fact that humans have a relatively large number of mutations per genome per generation when compared with other organisms can be explained by which of the following statements?

• A)Humans are so complex because we have multiple proteins doing the same job.
• B)Human cells don't divide as often as those of other organisms.
• C)Most of a human's DNA is noncoding, so most of the mutations are neutral.
• D)Most of these mutations happen after reproduction, so they wouldn't be selected against.
• E)Humans have multiple proteins doing the same job, and our cells don't divide as often as other those of other organisms.

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