Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321948908
Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 10P

In numerous population studies of spontaneous mutation, two observations are made consistently: (1) most mutations are recessive, and (2) forward mutation is more frequent than reversion. What do you think are the likely explanations for these two observations?

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