The mutation rate refers to
A) the probability of a particular mutation over time.
B) the rate of spontaneous mutations that are not repaired by DNA repair mechanisms.
C) the ability of mutations to be transmitted from one generation to the next.
D) the number of occurrence of a particular mutation per number of cells or individuals in a population.
E) both A and B.

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The mutation rate encompasses both the probability of a particular mutation occurring over time (A) and the rate at which spontaneous mutations occur without being repaired by DNA repair mechanisms (B).

The Mutation Rate Refers to