According to the neutral theory of molecular evolution,the fastest rate of fixation of neutral mutations by genetic drift should occur in which population?
A) A population of 200 individuals
B) A population of 400 individuals
C) A population of 10,000 individuals
D) The rates of fixation should be roughly the same in the two smaller populations,and will be much slower in the largest population.
E) The rates of fixation should be roughly the same in all three populations.
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