Which Statement About Mutations Is TRUE

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mutations is TRUE?

• A) Mutations may make an individual more likely to survive long enough to produce offspring.
• B) Mutations always occur in germ cells.
• C) Mutations are the only source of genetic disease.
• D) Mutations are created when two members of a pair of chromosomes swap pieces of DNA.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The selling price where the amount of products offered is equal to the amount of products consumers want to buy.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a particular price over a specified period.

Quantity Demanded

Denotes the overall quantity of a product or service that buyers are ready and capable of buying at a certain price point during a specified timeframe.

Shortage

A situation where the demand for a product exceeds the supply available at a specific price.