Question

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which of the following conculisions about mutations in the dna sequence of a gene is most constest with the statement in the box?


A Mutations are always beneficial.

B Mutations are always rapidly occurring.

C Mutations are the only way new species arise.

D Mutations are an important mechanism for the evolution of new species.

Answer 1

The Correct answer is D: Mutations are an important mechanism for the evolution of new species. Without mutation, new genes do not arise. Without those new genes, new species cannot evolve.

Step-by-step explanation:

A: Mutations are not always beneficial. Many are harmful

B: Mutations do not always occur rapidly

C. Mutations lead to new genes, but they do not guarantee speciation.