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)

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

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.

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.

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

1 answer

The statement that provides the best evidence for the conclusion that new characteristics in offspring are the result of inherited genetic mutations is:

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

This statement directly links the presence of a new mutation in the DNA of the offspring to the emergence of a new trait, supporting the conclusion that these new characteristics are indeed a result of genetic mutations.