Which Statement About Gene Mutations Is FALSE

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gene mutations is FALSE?  

• A) All mutations are transmitted to the next generation.
• B) Mutations are rare but their rates can be predicted.
• C) Mutations with beneficial effects will be favored by natural selection.
• D) Many mutations reduce an individual's chance of surviving and reproducing.
• E) Mutations with neutral effects neither help nor hurt the individual.

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