Question
A fruit fly population exhibits a new wing pattern after exposure to radiation. Researchers claim these new patterns are inheritable mutations. Which statement supports this claim?(1 point)
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The changes are visible in each member of the population.
The changes are visible in each member of the population.
The wing patterns of the exposed fruit flies will change during their lifetime.
The wing patterns of the exposed fruit flies will change during their lifetime.
The mutations will be seen in offspring.
The mutations will be seen in offspring.
Radiation would result in the same mutations to the population.
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The changes are visible in each member of the population.
The changes are visible in each member of the population.
The wing patterns of the exposed fruit flies will change during their lifetime.
The wing patterns of the exposed fruit flies will change during their lifetime.
The mutations will be seen in offspring.
The mutations will be seen in offspring.
Radiation would result in the same mutations to the population.
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GPT-4o mini
The statement that supports the claim that the new wing patterns are inheritable mutations is:
**The mutations will be seen in offspring.**
This indicates that the changes resulting from the exposure to radiation can be passed down through generations, which is a key characteristic of inheritable mutations.
**The mutations will be seen in offspring.**
This indicates that the changes resulting from the exposure to radiation can be passed down through generations, which is a key characteristic of inheritable mutations.