Introduction to Anthropology

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Daniel smiled at the class. "Good morning," he said. "It's Friday, so I'm going to take it easy on you.

"All I'm asking:  What is mutation, and how does it affect population genetics?

Anyone?

Also, please hand in your homework from Wednesday in this tray on my desk. There's no homework tonight. Have a good weekend."

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Class sign in and discussion

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Re: Class sign in and discussion

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Anders signs in and spends the rest of the class wondering what would happen to the population of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol if, say, John's toaster mutated into a sentient being and developed the ability to reproduce.

Re: Class sign in and discussion

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Ivanova signs in and considers the question. "Well, mutation is a spontaneous . . . change of a cell. Does it affect population genetics through the founder effect? A single individual has a mutation that is then passed on and strengthed through isonomy?"

Re: Class sign in and discussion

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Signing in with her customary, smile, Sharon sits down at random, and channels Kitty Pryde agrees with Ivanova, and adds, "We're all mutants, to some degree."