How Would Exposure to Saxitoxin from Algae Cause Changes in Clam

question 49

Multiple Choice

How would exposure to saxitoxin from algae cause changes in clam populations?

• A) Saxitoxin would cause mutations to occur in the clam's DNA.
• B) Saxitoxin would increase the mutation rates in clams.
• C) Saxitoxin would select existing mutations in the clam population.
• D) Clams sensitive to saxitoxin would migrate away from the algae bloom.
• E) Clams would want to change their Na⁺ transporters to become resistant to saxitoxin.