The best claim that describes what this type of mutation could cause is:
d) the appearance of a new trait in the offspring.
Mutations can introduce new genetic variations, which can lead to new traits in the offspring.
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
the immediate evolution of the species
b
a change to the environment of the species
c
a difference in the offspring's parents
d
the appearance of a new trait in the offspring
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The best claim that describes what this type of mutation could cause is:
d) the appearance of a new trait in the offspring.
Mutations can introduce new genetic variations, which can lead to new traits in the offspring.