Q. In a gene pool, along with beneficial mutations those mutations also exists which are damaging to an individual. It has been found that these mutations are irreversible because I. they have survival value II. they are acquired III. they are recessive and carried by heterozygous individuals only IV. they show genetic drift Choose the incorrect option for given statement
A) I and III
B) I and II
C) II and IV
D) Only III
Explanation
Harmful mutation does not get eliminated from gene pool because mostly harmful mutation are recessive and carried by heterozygous individual
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