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If, under the neutral theory, most mutations are deleterious, why is the genetic varia-tion of natural populations usually high?
 
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Under the neutral theory, deleterious mutations are quickly eliminated by natural se-lection. Only those alleles that have a negligible impact on fitness will segregate in a population.
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