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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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Trait B would have arisen earlier as it is found in majority of the population. Trait A would have arisen later due to variations as only 10% of the population has the trait.
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