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What is a trait that is dominant likely to be?

  • Common (correct)
  • The result of a loss of function
  • Harmful
  • None of the above are true

What is a mutation that increases transcription of a gene likely to be?

  • Recessive
  • Harmful
  • Dominant (correct)
  • None of the above are true

What is drift more likely to do as population size decreases?

  • Increases (correct)
  • Increases the effectiveness of selection
  • Is more likely for dominant mutations
  • Both b) and c) are true

What could have led to the initial incorrect estimate of the age of the CCR5-Δ32 mutation?

<p>The amount of drift was overestimated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of mutation is the CCR5-Δ32 mutation?

<p>A loss of function mutation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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