Estimates of spontaneous mutation rates are made using dominant disorders because
A)it takes several generations for the phenotype to change.
B)they do not affect offspring.
C)the mutant phenotype is obvious.
D)they can be identified by DNA sequencing.

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Dominant disorders have an obvious mutant phenotype, making it easier to identify and study them in a population. This makes it easier to estimate spontaneous mutation rates.

Estimates of Spontaneous Mutation Rates Are Made Using Dominant Disorders