Question
Mission 3: DNA Spells Evolution
Since its discovery in 1953, DNA has revolutionized the study of evolutionary relationships. Darwin didn’t know about DNA. He couldn’t explain how traits were passed from one generation to the next—he just knew that they were. Were Darwin alive today, he’d no doubt be astonished at how much we can learn about the natural world without even leaving the lab. Before you start the first level in this mission, “Frog legs and fish eggs,” watch the introductory video and answer the following questions.
For a mutation to have an affect on the species as a whole, it must:
(1 point)
Responses
Be neutral and not affect the survival of the individual
Be neutral and not affect the survival of the individual
Be inheritable and be able to be passed on to offspring
Be inheritable and be able to be passed on to offspring
Be able to benefit the individual
Since its discovery in 1953, DNA has revolutionized the study of evolutionary relationships. Darwin didn’t know about DNA. He couldn’t explain how traits were passed from one generation to the next—he just knew that they were. Were Darwin alive today, he’d no doubt be astonished at how much we can learn about the natural world without even leaving the lab. Before you start the first level in this mission, “Frog legs and fish eggs,” watch the introductory video and answer the following questions.
For a mutation to have an affect on the species as a whole, it must:
(1 point)
Responses
Be neutral and not affect the survival of the individual
Be neutral and not affect the survival of the individual
Be inheritable and be able to be passed on to offspring
Be inheritable and be able to be passed on to offspring
Be able to benefit the individual
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
For a mutation to have an effect on the species as a whole, it must:
**Be inheritable and be able to be passed on to offspring.**
This is because only mutations that can be passed down through generations have the potential to alter the genetic makeup of a population over time, impacting evolutionary processes.
**Be inheritable and be able to be passed on to offspring.**
This is because only mutations that can be passed down through generations have the potential to alter the genetic makeup of a population over time, impacting evolutionary processes.