In the Following Figure,m Is the Mutation Rate from Allele

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In the following figure,m is the mutation rate from allele A₁,which produces a functional protein,to A₂,an allele that fails to produce a functional protein.The reverse mutation rate,n,describes the mutation rate from A₂,the nonfunctioning allele,to A₁,the functional protein allele.Why would one expect the value of m to be much higher than the value of n at this locus?