Which of the Following Statements About Mutations Is False

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mutations is false?

• A) Mutations are essential to variation within species.
• B) A mutation is a change in the genetic material of a cell or virus.
• C) Mutations are essential to evolution within species.
• D) Multicellular organisms evolve faster than unicellular organisms.
• E) A mutation in a single- celled organism is more likely to be passed to daughter cells than a multicellular organism.

Identify and explain the mechanisms of lateral gene transfer and biased gene conversion.

Analyze and interpret the impacts of natural and artificial selection in gene evolution and pharmaceutical prospecting.

Differentiate between orthologous and paralogous genes and their evolutionary significance.

Comprehend the significance of the ratio of coding to noncoding DNA in genomes across different organisms.