Which of the following statements is true?

Acquired mutations are passed down from parent to offspring.

Mutations are the most fundamental way to add new genes to a gene pool.

Hereditary mutations are caused by external factors, such as radiation.

Only somatic mutations are important to evolution because they can be inherited.

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Maria Simpson

3 July, 18:13

Which of the following statements is true?

Acquired mutations are passed down from parent to offspring.

Mutations are the most fundamental way to add new genes to a gene pool.

Hereditary mutations are caused by external factors, such as radiation.

Only somatic mutations are important to evolution because they can be inherited.

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Meghan Mcdaniel · Answer 1

Acquired mutations cannot be passed down from parent to offspring. Mutation happens when the base pairing of the DNA does not match. This statement is false. Mutations are the most fundamental way to add new genes to a gene pool. Mutations create another set of base pairing for another link of DNA. So, they add new genes to a gene pool. This statement is true. Hereditary mutations are cause by external factors, such as radiation. By hereditary means it is passed down by parents, not due to the radiation. This statement is false. Only somatic mutations are important to evolution because they can be inherited. They are not only important to evolution. This statement is false.

Valeria Spencer · Answer 2

Mutations are the most fundamental way to add new genes to a gene pool.