Spontaneous Mutation Is the Result Of

question 14

Multiple Choice

Spontaneous mutation is the result of:

• A)unknown causes.
• B)x-rays.
• C)toxic chemicals.
• D)UV radiation.

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Definitions:

Indefinitely Sustained

A condition or process capable of continuing or being maintained for an unlimited time without detriment or decline.

Biologists

Scientists who study living organisms and their relationship to the environment.

Nature

Encompasses the natural world, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to human creations.

Limiting Abiotic Factors

Non-living environmental elements that restrict the growth, distribution, or abundance of organisms, such as temperature, water availability, and nutrients.