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A neutral mutation ________.a. has a $\mathrm{pH}$ of 7.0b. has no effect on survivalc. does not alter the DNA sequence
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A neutral mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of a gene that neither benefits nor harms the organism. It does not affect the survival chances of the species. Show more…
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