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julesxiii julesxiii
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If new genetic variation in the experimental populations arose solely by spontaneous mutations, then the most effective process for subsequently increasing the prevalence of the beneficial mutations in the population over the course of generations is

a. binary fission.
b. transformation.
c. meiosis.
d. conjugation.
e. transduction.

The answer is not C!
The answer is A.
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11 years ago
The correct answer is "selection."  I don't see that as one of the choices.  Too bad.
Put this one instead:
d. conjugation.
This is a method by which a copy of a plasmid can be transmitted from one bacterium to another.  If it's a beneficial plasmid, it will become prevalent.
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