Why is the third category of genetic mutation predicted to be very rare? Because it will simultaneously increase immediate survivability and start a process that may eventually result in a new biological structure that will allow for an alternate source of energy to be used. It could be compared to choosing a number that wins two independent lotteries at the same time. This type of mutational change must be predicted to be much less likely than a change that produces only an increase in IS or only an increase in PAES.
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