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PSYCHO15rus
3 days ago
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Which of the following mutations is most likely to become fixed in a population? A neutral or nearly neutral mutation in a very

small population. A beneficial mutation in a very small population. A beneficial mutation in an extremely large population. All of these mutations are equally likely to be fixed. A neutral or nearly neutral mutation in an extremely large population. Item at position 4
Biology
1 answer:
lana [1.7K]3 days ago
4 0
Beneficial mutations have a higher likelihood of being fixed in larger populations, while harmful mutations tend to be more frequently discarded.
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