A lethal autosomal dominant mutation reduces survival before reproduction. What is expected in the population?
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Correct answer: Allele frequency decreases
A lethal dominant mutation prevents affected individuals from reproducing, reducing allele frequency. Such mutations must arise de novo to persist. This is an example of strong negative selection.
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