Which of the Following Is an Example of the Result

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the result of a beneficial mutation?

• A) A new digestive enzyme evolves that is better at digesting cellulose.
• B) A new digestive enzyme evolves that is equal in its ability to digest cellulose as the existing enzyme.
• C) A new digestive enzyme evolves that is less effective at digesting cellulose.
• D) A new protein evolves that interferes with the digestive process.
• E) A new protein evolves that has no function.

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