Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true?
A) Most mutations are either neutral or deleterious with respect to fitness.
B) Most mutations are beneficial with respect to fitness.
C) In order for fitness to be affected, a mutation must affect a large portion of a gene.
D) Only a small fraction of mutations are lethal.
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