Explain Why a Certain Mutation in a Genome May Not

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Essay

Explain why a certain mutation in a genome may not continue to be beneficial after an environmental stressor is removed.

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Definitions:

Vocal Structures

The anatomical components of the body involved in the production of sound, including the larynx, vocal cords, and other parts of the respiratory and sound-producing systems.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Peripheral Sexual Characteristics

Traits that emerge during puberty that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish between the sexes, such as facial hair in males and breast development in females.

Neurons

Neurons are the primary cells of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.