Which Statement Is True with Regard to Mutations

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true with regard to mutations?

• A) Mutations are always harmful.
• B) Mutations always provide for beneficial changes in an organism's genetic makeup.
• C) Mutations are chosen by the organism to improve their survival.
• D) Mutations that survive in a population are determined by natural selection.
• E) Mutations are caused only by harmful chemicals.

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