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A mutation may be harmful to an organism if it...

A. Improves the DNA of the organism
B. Changes the genotype of the organism
C. Reduces the organisms's chances for survival and reproduction.
D. Change the phenotype of the organism

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

A. If it improved it's not harmful

B. That is what a mutation is

C. They need to survive, so if it reduces their chances to do so it's bad.

D. That doesn't matter most of the time

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Answer:

The answer is C. Reduces the organisms's chances for survival and reproduction.

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