A normally asexual lineage experiences sexual reproduction, and as a result the amount of genetic variation increases and deleterious mutations are purged from the lineage.This purging is a reversal of
A) directional selection.
B) disruptive selection.
C) heterozygote advantage.
D) trade-offs.
E) Muller's ratchet.

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Muller's ratchet is the process by which the genomes of an asexual population accumulate deleterious mutations in an irreversible manner. Sexual reproduction can help reverse this by allowing for genetic recombination, which can eliminate these mutations and increase genetic diversity.

A Normally Asexual Lineage Experiences Sexual Reproduction, and as a Result