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A mutation occurs during meiosis. What is the least likely outcome for the resultant offspring containing this mutated allele? Please include an explaination to the answer
a. The mutation is neutral: it has no discernable fitness effect
b. The mutation is lethal: the offspring does not survive
c. The mutation is advantageous: the offspring has higher fitness than the parent.
d. The mutation is somewhat deleterious: the offspring has lower fitness than the parent but does not die outright.
A mutation occurs during meiosis. What is the least likely outcome for the resultant offspring containing this mutated allele? Please include an explaination to the answer
a. The mutation is neutral: it has no discernable fitness effect
b. The mutation is lethal: the offspring does not survive
c. The mutation is advantageous: the offspring has higher fitness than the parent.
d. The mutation is somewhat deleterious: the offspring has lower fitness than the parent but does not die outright.
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