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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Biology

Chad Warner

6 February, 10:19

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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Lyric Shepard · Answer 1

Answer: B: Mutation increase variety in a population.

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.

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.

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.