A mutation is always a dominate trait if the environmental factors support an increase in the populations of those species. In other words, a trait that proves to be a successful adaptation will be passed on since those species live to reproduce. A change in environmental factors will have no effect. (1 point)

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While a mutation can be beneficial and lead to a dominant trait if it increases fitness in a given environment, changes in environmental factors can significantly affect the success of that trait. A trait that is advantageous in one environment may become disadvantageous in another, influencing the survival and reproduction of individuals carrying that trait. Therefore, environmental changes can indeed affect the prevalence of certain mutations in a population.