Which of the Following Is True with Regard to Mutations

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following 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)Natural selection determines the types of mutations that survive in a population.
• E)All of these answers are true of mutations.

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