If a Point Mutation Increases the Number of Offspring an Organism

question 8

Multiple Choice

If a point mutation increases the number of offspring an organism can produce,it would be called a ________ mutation.

• A) neutral
• B) lethal
• C) beneficial
• D) conditional
• E) deleterious

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