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3 years ago

Are genetic mutations avoidable? Explain.

Biology

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max2010maxim [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

Mutations happen in our cells all the time. It's actually how all humans grow and change. The vast majority of mutations are harmless. Thus, they aren't avoidable.

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 $I^{B}$ - the frequency of IB allele
 $i$ - the frequency of i allele

Then:
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⇒ $I^{B} = 1- I^{A} - i$
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