Which of the Following Statements MOST Accurately Explains Why the Average

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements MOST accurately explains why the average rate of mutation in humans does not accurately describe the pattern of mutations across the genome?

• A)Some sites in the genome (hotspots)are more mutable than others.
• B)Mutation rates differ between males and females.
• C)Mutation rates differ between germ-line cells and somatic cells.
• D)Mutation rates vary with age.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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