The Number of New Mutations in Organisms Following a Round

Question

The number of new mutations in organisms following a round of genome replication:
A)generally increases with larger genomes.
B)generally decreases with larger genomes.
C)is similar, independent of genome size.
D)is highest in bacteria.
E)None of the answer options is correct.

Accepted Answer

The number of new mutations in organisms following a round of genome replication generally increases with larger genomes. This is because there is a greater amount of DNA to be copied, and thus more opportunities for errors to occur during the replication process.