The Mutation Rate for the Human Species Is ___ Mutations

question 51

Multiple Choice

The mutation rate for the human species is ___ mutations per base pair per year.

• A) 2.2 hundred
• B) 2.2 thousand
• C) 2.2 million
• D) 2.2 billion
• E) 2.2 trillion

---

Definitions:

Cellular Respiration

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, supporting various cellular functions.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form), an important coenzyme in the body that participates in energy production through cellular respiration.

Carbon Dioxide

A transparent, smell-free gas that comes from burning carbon and compounds with carbon in them and is produced during respiration, which plants absorb in the photosynthesis process.