Genetic Mutations and Natural Selection

Flu

Bark-like skin growth

Seasonal allergies

Common cold

Blood cells

Hormones

Nutrients

Code for body development

They are always beneficial

They have no effect

They can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful

They are always harmful

Gene flow

Mutation

Natural selection

Genetic drift

A process that incorporates harmful mutations

A process that stops evolution

A process that occurs overnight

A slow process that incorporates beneficial mutations

Sickle-shaped

Triangular

Square

Round

It enhances oxygen transport

It causes red blood cells to crystallize

It improves immune function

It increases lifespan

It increases red blood cell count

It provides immunity to malaria

It reduces the risk of heart attack

It enhances physical strength

Mutations are always beneficial

Mutations are always harmful

Mutations never affect evolution

Mutations can lead to evolution through natural selection

They prevent evolution

They cause species to become extinct

They contribute to species evolution through natural selection

They have no role in evolution