Genotypic adaptive landscapes may better represent true adaptive landscapes than phenotypic adaptive landscapes when
A)single mutations can have a large effect on the phenotype.
B)phenotypic landscapes are hard to mathematically model.
C)phenotypic landscapes do not account for drift.
D)genotypic landscapes are easier to visualize.
E)genotypic landscapes are smooth.

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When single mutations can have a large effect on the phenotype, genotypic adaptive landscapes may better represent the true adaptive landscape because changes in the genotype can have a significant impact on the phenotype. In this case, the relationship between genotype and phenotype is not necessarily straightforward or predictable, making phenotypic landscapes harder to model accurately.

Genotypic Adaptive Landscapes May Better Represent True Adaptive Landscapes Than