Synonymous mutations of a gene
A) have always been less frequent than nonsynonymous mutations.
B) will predominate when there is strong selection pressure.
C) are favored when there is strong stabilizing selection.
D) are neutral with respect to the fitness of an organism.
E) Both c and d
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