QUESTION 3 A forward mutation is O A. a mutation that changes any allele to another allele O B. a mutation that changes a wt allele to a different allele O Ca mutation that can be reversed O D. a mutation that moves the organim forward in evolution

QUESTION 3 A forward mutation is O A. a mutation that changes any allele to another allele O B. a mutation that changes a wt allele to a different allele O Ca mutation that can be reversed O D. a mutation that moves the organim forward in evolution

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter21: Microevolution: Genetic Changes Within Populations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TYK: The reason spontaneous mutations do not have an immediate effect on allele frequencies in a large...

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