Achondroplasia is a form of dwarfism that is inherited in humans as an autosomal dominant.A survey in a small country showed that, within a 2-year period, there were 12 children with normal parents born with this disorder out of a total of 420, 000 births.What is the mutation rate in mutations/locus/generation?
A) 1) 4 × 10-5
B) 2) 8 × 10-6
C) 2) 5 × 10-5
D) 2) 8 × 10-5
E) 7) 4 × 10-6
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