A number of plants in a wilderness area carry a mutation that makes their soft, colorful fruits bitter and unpalatable. Would you expect this mutation to increase or decrease in frequency in the plant's population?
A. It depends whether the plants use sexual or asexual reproduction.
B. The mutation will decrease in frequency.
C. It depends whether they are pollinated by the wind, birds, or insects.
D. The mutation will increase in frequency.
Answer: B
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