Mutations Are Important Because They

question 109

Multiple Choice

Mutations are important because they:

• A)provide variation that can result in evolutionary change.
• B)occur in response to environmental demands.
• C)are always beneficial in the individuals affected by them.
• D)usually provide an individual with increased reproductive rates.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

A measure of linear correlation between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive linear relationship, -1 means a perfect negative linear relationship, and 0 indicates no linear relationship.

Non-Directional

Refers to a hypothesis that predicts a change or difference but does not specify the direction of the change.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected from a subset of a larger population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, showing how closely the data fit to a line.