Mutation Differs from Other Sources of Genetic Variation Because It

question 3

Multiple Choice

Mutation differs from other sources of genetic variation because it

• A)always harms the phenotype.
• B)is unpredictable.
• C)only affects some populations.
• D)introduces a change,rather than mixing up existing DNA sequences.

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Definitions:

Rifting

The process of continental crust being pulled apart, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust and the expansion of ocean basins.

Salt Domes

Geological formations created when a thick bed of evaporite minerals (primarily salt) is pushed upward by the pressure of overlying rock layers.

Less Dense

Describes materials that have a lower mass per unit volume compared to others, often leading to buoyancy in fluids.

Turbidity Currents

Underwater density currents that move swiftly downslope due to increased density from suspended sediments.