Q57
Sum total of deleterious genes present in species is known as
A.
Genetic advance
B.
Genetic erosion
C.
Genetic load
AnswerD.
Mutation
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The total of deleterious genes present in species is known as Genetic load.A genetic alteration that increases an individual's susceptibility or predisposition to a certain disease or disorder is known as a deleterious gene.
Deleterious mutation load is the main contributing factor to genetic load overall. Load depends only on the deleterious mutation rate and not on the selection coefficient.