CAMPBELL BIOLOGY MOD MASTERING (18 WEEK)
CAMPBELL BIOLOGY MOD MASTERING (18 WEEK)
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ISBN: 9780136920335
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23.1, Problem 2CC

Ot all the mutations that occur in a population, why do only a small fraction become widespread?

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Which type of mutation doesnt affect the ability of an organism to pass on its alleles to the next generation? a) beneficial mutation  b) positve mutation  c) deleterious mutation  d) neutral mutation  I have also attached a question down below. Please let me know if there is are any mistakes as I have a test tomorrow
With regard to mutations, what is meant by the terms“harmful,” “beneficial,” and “neutral”? Why it issometimes an oversimplification to consider a mutation aseither harmful, beneficial, or neutral?
As discussed, the overall rate of mutations in humans is estimated to be about 1 × 10−8 mutations per base pair per generation. How many new mutations would you expect each person to carry, on average, based on this mutation rate? Other studies have estimated that each person carries about 100 new loss-of-function mutations. How does this number compare with your estimate of the number of mutations based on the mutation rate? What might account for any differences?
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