Which statement about mutations is false?
A) Mutation rates are very low for most loci in most organisms.
B) Mutations are random with respect to the adaptive needs of organisms.
C) Most mutations are either harmful or neutral.
D) Only rarely does a human individual carry a new mutation in his or her genome.
E) A neutral mutation is one that neither benefits nor harms its carrier.

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This statement is false as everyone carries a few new mutations in their genome, which occur naturally during DNA replication or as a result of environmental factors. The frequency of new mutations varies among individuals and populations but is not rare for any individual.

Which Statement About Mutations Is False