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page 12 of 12 Genetic Variation and Evolution Quick Check 3 of 53 of 5 Items Question If a fish is able to breathe outside of water but does not reproduce, that trait(1 point) Responses will be inherited by other fish. will be inherited by other fish. is a disadvantageous mutation. is a disadvantageous mutation. does not impact evolution. does not impact evolution. will be acquired by other fish. will be acquired by other fish. Skip to navigation
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The correct response is "does not impact evolution."
In evolutionary biology, for a trait to influence evolution through natural selection, it must be heritable (passed on to offspring). Since the fish in the scenario does not reproduce, the ability to breathe outside of water cannot be inherited by future generations, meaning it does not affect evolutionary processes.
In evolutionary biology, for a trait to influence evolution through natural selection, it must be heritable (passed on to offspring). Since the fish in the scenario does not reproduce, the ability to breathe outside of water cannot be inherited by future generations, meaning it does not affect evolutionary processes.
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