Multiple Choice
_______ is most likely to lead to an increase in the rate that pseudogenes accumulate in a population.
A) A decreased point mutation rate
B) More intense purifying selection
C) An increased rate of gene duplication
D) A decreased rate of gene duplication
E) An increase in the rate of biased gene conversion
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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