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Which is a correct statement about mutation?

A: Mutation decrease variety in the population.
B: Mutation increase variety in a population.
C: Mutation ensure alleles never change.
D: Mutation are always bad.

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Answer: B: Mutation increase variety in a population.

Step-by-step explanation:Mutations are changes to an organism's DNA and are an important driver of diversity in populations. Species evolve because of the accumulation of mutations that occur over time. This mutation has introduce a new allele into the population that increases genetic variation and may be passed on to the next generation.

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