A Key Concept in Evolution Is That All Mutations Are

question 49

Multiple Choice

A key concept in evolution is that all mutations are

• A) random.
• B) neutral.
• C) deleterious.
• D) either deleterious or beneficial.

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Definitions:

Stability

The state or quality of being stable; resistance to change, deterioration, or displacement.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, achieved when various forces or influences are equal and oppositional forces are neutralized.

Natural State

Hobbes’s conception of the human condition before the emergence of formal social structures.

Government

A system or organization through which a community or nation is ruled and regulated.