If trait A exists in 10% of a population and trait B exists in 60% of the same asexually reproducing population, which trait most likely arose earlier? higher percentage
○ Trait A, because it is rarer
Trait B, because a trait needs more generations of accumulation and spread to reach a
○ Both arose at exactly the same time
○ Neither trait can be traced to any origin time
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A trait present in a higher percentage of the population has likely had more time (more generations) to spread through accumulation, suggesting it arose earlier. — Examisthan.com
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