Biology · Evolutionary Biology
The following statements describe different patterns of sequence evolution: A. Most non-synonymous mutations are selected against. B. Synonymous mutations can accumulate. C. The ratio of non-synonymous to synonymous substitutions is high. D. Non-synonymous sites accumulate mutations at higher rates. Which one of the options is NOT true about sequence evolution under purifying selection?
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- 2A and C
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- 4A and B
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C and D
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