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 due to sexual reproduction.
C) accumulation of deleterious mutations in asexual lineages.
D) crossing over and independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis.
E) maintenance of genetic variation via disruptive selection.