Question

Over a long period of time, a group of people were exposed to high degrees of UV radiation from the sun. While no one became sick immediately, doctors did predict that those exposed had an increased risk of cancer in skin cells. Which type of mutation will this exposure cause? A: acquired, harmful. B: acquired, neutral. C: inherited, beneficial D: inherited, neutral.

Answer 1

Answer: Acquired and Harmful

Explanation:

This mutation is acquired because this change is caused by a change in environment, not passed by the genetics of their parents.

This mutation is harmful as well because this mutation does not benefit the creature as it leads to cancer, while a neutral mutation do not affect a creatures ability reproduce of survive. While, a beneficial mutation will help increase the chance of a creatures chance of surviving and reproduce.