An Organism Has Inherited a Mutation That Causes a Loss

question 28

Multiple Choice

An organism has inherited a mutation that causes a loss of epidermal outgrowths.What do you predict would be the effect in this individual?

• A)The organism would lack feathers or hair.
• B)The organism would lack the lateral line system.
• C)The organism would lack mesoderm.
• D)The organism would lack skin glands.

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