Question 14
The diagram shows a mutation that has occurred after recombination.
The mutation was inherited and passed along to the offspring by a chance occurrence. Which claim best describes what this type of mutation could cause?
a
a change to the environment of the species
b
a difference in the offspring's parents
c
the appearance of a new trait in the offspring
d
the immediate evolution of the species
1 answer
c. the appearance of a new trait in the offspring