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A population of lizards lives in an isolated area where local rocks contain a high concentration of radioactive elements. A study of this population would MOST LIKELY show

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That the lizards can tolerate a higher level of radiation
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B) a higher than average mutation rate.

Radioactivity increases the rate and number of mutations in creatures that are exposed to it. When creatures are exposed to a higher than normal dose of radiation, they will show a higher than average mutation rate. The exact effect of these additional mutations cannot be predicted.

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