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jarptica [38.1K]
3 years ago
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Describe Muller's Ratchet. PLEASE HELP

Biology
1 answer:
Maru [420]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Muller's ratchet is a well-known population genetics model that explains the fixation of a harmful mutation in a finite-size population due to an unlucky stochastic fluctuation.

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