Problem:
Suppose that every human gamete contains approximately 40,000 genes.
Question: If the forward mutation rate is 1 × 10? 5 new mutations per gene per generation, what is the average number of new mutations per gamete per generation? Explain your work.
Question: What is the average number of new mutations per gamete per generation if the forward mutation rate is 1×10? 4? Explain your work.