Multiple Choice
The nearly neutral theory
A) relaxes assumptions concerning the selective neutrality of alleles.
B) can be used to explain the fact that substitution rate is approximately independent of generation time.
C) suggests that mildly deleterious mutations can become fixed more readily in smaller populations due to drift.
D) A and C
E) All of the above
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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