When a population is in mutational equilibrium, which of the following is true?a. The number of forward mutations is greater than the number of reverse mutations.b. No forward or reverse mutations occur.c. The number of forward mutations is equal to the number of reverse mutations.d. The population is in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium.

When a population is in mutational equilibrium, which of the following is true?a. The number of forward mutations is greater than the number of reverse mutations.b. No forward or reverse mutations occur.c. The number of forward mutations is equal to the number of reverse mutations.d. The population is in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter10: From Proteins To Phenotypes

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