Do the data in the graph indicate that the mutation rates per base-pair in some taxa, such as mammals, are not at the lowest possible rate? Is this evidence that a certain level of mutations is an adaptation? Why or why not? 10-7Mammals10-8Plants-InvertebratesBacteria10-9Unicellulareukaryotes10-10`Archaean107108109Genome size (bp)EVOLUTION 4e, Figure 4.15© 2017 Sinauer Associates, Inc.Mutation rate (per bp)

As we have saw in the given graph that bacteria and plants tend to have the much more mutation rate…

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Mammals 10-8 Plants -Invertebrates Bacteria 10-9 Unicellular eukaryotes 10-10 `Archaean 107 108 109 Genome size (bp) Mutation rate (per bp)

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Do the data in the graph indicate that the mutation rates per base-pair in some taxa, such as mammals, are not at the lowest possible rate? Is this evidence that a certain level of mutations is an adaptation? Why or why not?

10-7
Mammals
10-8
Plants
-Invertebrates
Bacteria
10-9
Unicellular
eukaryotes
10-10
`Archaean
107
108
109
Genome size (bp)
EVOLUTION 4e, Figure 4.15
© 2017 Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Mutation rate (per bp)

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