Part A. When a mutation arises, it can have three possible consequences for the individual: beneficial, selectively neutral, or detrimental. Order these from most likely to least likely. Part B: The spread of a mutation in subsequent generations will depend on its effect on individuals that inherit it. Re-order the three possibilities in part A to indicate which is most likely to spread and become overrepresented in subsequent generations, and which is most likely to become underrepresented or disappear from the population.

Part A. When a mutation arises, it can have three possible consequences for the individual: beneficial, selectively neutral, or detrimental. Order these from most likely to least likely. Part B: The spread of a mutation in subsequent generations will depend on its effect on individuals that inherit it. Re-order the three possibilities in part A to indicate which is most likely to spread and become overrepresented in subsequent generations, and which is most likely to become underrepresented or disappear from the population.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11QP: Two types of mutations discussed in this chapter are (1) nucleotide changes and (2) unstable genome...

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