Which of the following statements about mutations is false?
A) Mutation rates are very low for most loci.
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 carry a new mutation in his or her genome.
E) The current human population carries billions of new mutations that were not present in previous generations.

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This statement is false because every human carries an average of 60 new mutations in their genome that were not present in their parents.

Which of the Following Statements About Mutations Is False