A new mutation arises in a population of spiders (which are diploid) with an effective population size of 116. If that mutation is neutral, what is the probability that it will go to fixation?
A) 0.0043
B) 0.045
C) 0
D) 0.50

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The probability of fixation of a new neutral mutation in a diploid population is 1/(2N), where N is the effective population size. For N = 116, the probability is 1/(2*116) = 0.0043.

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