Question

Identify the statement below that provides the best evidence for the conclusion that new characteristics in offspring are the result of inherited genetic mutations.(1 point)
Responses

A son with green eyes is born into a family that has a history of producing children with blue eyes.
A son with green eyes is born into a family that has a history of producing children with blue eyes. - no response given

RNA is formed from DNA and RNA directs the synthesis of proteins by ribosomes in the cell.
RNA is formed from DNA and RNA directs the synthesis of proteins by ribosomes in the cell. - no response given

Proteins produce the traits that are seen in people, and mutations in proteins cause different traits.
Proteins produce the traits that are seen in people, and mutations in proteins cause different traits. - incorrect

The DNA of an offspring containing a new mutation compared to the parent produces a new trait.

Answer 1

"The DNA of an offspring containing a new mutation compared to the parent produces a new trait."

This statement directly links an inherited change in DNA (a mutation) to the appearance of a new trait, so it best supports the conclusion.