Asked by jamal
Which mutation is beneficial?
one that changes the color of a rabbit, allowing it to hide from predators
one that results in lighter flower petal colors without changing the plant’s ability to reproduce
one that causes a person’s body to produce thick mucus that clogs the lungs
one that makes it easier for a corn plant to contract a disease
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The first one (the rabbit color change).
Reason: a beneficial mutation increases an organism’s fitness (survival or reproduction). Changing a rabbit’s color so it can hide from predators improves survival. The lighter flower petals that don’t affect reproduction are neutral, while the mucus-producing and disease-susceptible mutations are harmful.
Reason: a beneficial mutation increases an organism’s fitness (survival or reproduction). Changing a rabbit’s color so it can hide from predators improves survival. The lighter flower petals that don’t affect reproduction are neutral, while the mucus-producing and disease-susceptible mutations are harmful.
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