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Mutations can be both harmful and helpful. Indicate which of these can be caused by a genetic mutation.

A) AIDS
B) influenza
C) chickenpox
D) cystic fibrosis

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Mutations can be both harmful and helpful. It is helpful because it could help breed or sustain more species for better production or consumption. It is harmful because it could cause genetic disruption to a living organism that may impair its functioning as a whole.
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the answer to this question is either D or C but id personally say D

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