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Mutation vs. Adaptation vs. Variations
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Chanel Crawford
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Mutations, variations, etc...
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Multiple Choice
Natural selection is best described as:
organisms stop doing evolution
organisms that are better suited to the environment cannot pass on traits to offspring
organisms have adaptations that make them better able to live in their environment
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a mistake or error in DNA
typically occurs after birth
caused by chemicals, radiation, or incorrect DNA replication
Mutation
differences in DNA
typically changes that someone is born with
Variation
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Mutations
Mutations can have a positive, negative, or no effect at all on an organism.
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Multiple Choice
Cancer typically develops after someone has been exposed to some kind of chemical or radiation. Cancer is an example of a:
mutation
variation
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Multiple Choice
In a family of six, mom and dad have blue eyes. Five of their six children have the same color blue eyes as their parents, but one child was born with blue eyes that have green and gold flecks. This is an example of:
mutation
variation
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drive natural selection
improve chances of survival
Adaptations
are mistakes that can have some effect or no effect on an organism
occur randomly
Mutations
inherited from parents
could improve chances of survival
Variations
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Multiple Choice
Which type of reproduction results in more genetic variation and gives organisms the best chance at developing better traits for survival?
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
Mutations, variations, etc...
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