If the probability of a point mutation in a species were 10-8 per base pair per generation and each gamete in that species contained 3 x 10-8 base pairs, how many new point mutation would you expect per gamete per generation?
a) 3
b) 6
c) 3 x 10-8
d) 10-8
e) 3 x 108
Ans: a) 3
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