New Genetic Traits Upon Which Natural Selection Can Act Usually

question 8

Multiple Choice

New genetic traits upon which natural selection can act usually arise from

• A)mutations and crossover.
• B)increases in cell size and shape.
• C)the need to become adapted to a new environment.
• D)the demands of the environment.

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