If new genetic variation in the experimental populations arose solely by spontaneous mutations,then the most effective process for subsequently increasing the number of individuals that possess all of these beneficial mutations is
A)transduction.
B)binary fission.
C)conjugation.
D)transformation.
E)meiosis.

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Binary fission is the process of a single cell dividing into two genetically identical daughter cells. This is the most effective way to increase the number of individuals with the beneficial mutations as each daughter cell will inherit the same mutations as the parent cell. Transduction, conjugation, and transformation involve the transfer of genetic material between cells and may not necessarily result in an increase in the number of individuals with the beneficial mutations. Meiosis is a process of cell division that produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell and is not relevant in this scenario.

If New Genetic Variation in the Experimental Populations Arose Solely