The three main ways that new genetic information appears in a population are: Through new genetic combinations through meiosis, errors occurring during the replication process, or mutations caused by environmental factors.
Based on what you have watched in the videos as well as what we have learned in class, which type of mutation most likely caused the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2?
a.) New genetic combinations through meiosis
b.) Errors occurring during the replication process
c.) Mutations caused by environmental factors