The albino squirrel's mutation could be helpful by providing camouflage in specific environments, allowing it to blend in with certain backgrounds, which may confuse predators. However, this mutation could also be harmful as the lack of pigmentation makes it more visible in forested habitats, increasing its risk of predation and sensitivity to sunlight, potentially leading to health issues like skin damage.
Genetic mutations can have harmful or beneficial effects, or no effects at all, on organisms. Look at the image below of an organism with a mutation related to its due and eyes, and then answer the following question. How could this mutation be helpful to the organism? How could it be harmful?
The image shows an albino squirrel
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