Question

Identify and describe the three ways that mutations affect organisms?

Answer 1

changing its physical characteristics (or phenotype) or it can impact the way DNA codes the genetic information (genotype). When mutations occur they can cause termination (death) of an organism or they can be partially lethal.

Answer 2

The ways that mutation can affect an organism include:

Changing the physical characteristics of the organism.

It can impact the way that the DNA is able to code the genetic information.

Also, mutation can lead to the death of an organism.

What is mutation?

Mutation simply means a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. It can result from DNA copying mistakes that were made during the cell division.

Mutation can affect an organism as it changes the phenotype of the organism. It can also impact the way that the DNA is able to code the genetic information and lead to the death of an organism.