The best claim that describes what this type of mutation could cause is:
d) the appearance of a new trait in the offspring.
Mutations can introduce new genetic variations, which can lead to new traits in the offspring.
The diagram shows a mutation that has occurred after recombination.
The mutation was inherited and passed along to the offspring by a chance occurrence. Which claim best describes what this type of mutation could cause?
a
the immediate evolution of the species
b
a change to the environment of the species
c
a difference in the offspring's parents
d
the appearance of a new trait in the offspring
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