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What is the advantage of mutations occurring in organisms?

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Advantage-survival mutation have been responsible for antibiotic resistance in bacteria, sickle cell resistance to malaria, and immunity to HIV, among others.
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They lead to new versions of proteins that help organisms adapt to changes in the environment.
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