If neutral mutations occur at the rate of 0.5 per individual per generation,the rate of neutral substitutions per generation in that population will equal
A)2Ne × 0.5.
B)(1/2Ne) × 0.5.
C)2Nekn × 0.5.
D)0.5.
E)None of the above

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The rate of neutral substitutions per generation is equal to the rate of neutral mutations per individual per generation, which is given as 0.5.

If Neutral Mutations Occur at the Rate of 0