Muller's Ratchet Is the

Multiple Choice

Muller's ratchet is the

A) breaking down of adaptive combinations of genes by recombination.
B) elimination of deleterious mutations through sexual reproduction.
C) maintenance of genetic variation via disruptive selection.
D) crossing over and independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis.
E) accumulation of deleterious mutations in asexual lineages.