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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier ?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Trait B, because it is present in more members of the population. It is likely to have arisen earlier and has now spread to 60% of the population. Trait A is new and has spread to only 10% of the population.