Naturally Occurring Mutations Are Often Referred to as Mutations

question 13

Multiple Choice

Naturally occurring mutations are often referred to as mutations.

• A) unnoticed
• B) deleterious
• C) spontaneous
• D) neutral
• E) insertion

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Definitions:

Fertility Drugs

Medications used to enhance reproductive ability by stimulating ovulation in individuals with fertility issues.

Embryonic Period

A critical phase in early development that occurs after fertilization and lasts until the beginning of the fetal stage, characterized by rapid growth and differentiation of the embryo.

Major Organs

Critical organs in the body necessary for survival, including the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and brain.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or egg, which can fuse with a male sperm cell to form a new organism.