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can either have no effect, alter the product of a gene, or prevent the gene from functioning properly or completely
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoMany. Depending on the organism, mutations can cause things like four leaves on a clover, to polydactily or sicle cell anemia. The effects can be good, bad or neutral.
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∙ 11y agoMost mutations result in death. Those that do not will remain in the population at
the same frequency unless they are selected for or against.
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What is a mutation that affects the gametes of an organism?
A mutation that affects the gametes of an organism is called
What are the affects of a mutation?
MutationA mutation produces an abnormal gene, which may limit, not effect, or enhance the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce. A mutation does not have any set effects on the organism, as the mutated gene may not change the appearance of the organism. Mutations of normal cells in an organism can cause cancer, as cancer is just normal cells that have been damaged in such a way as to grow out of control.
What is the result if mutations occur during meiosis?
The offspring of the organism will have a mutation.
A mutation changes a gene in a cell in the stomach of an organism This mutation could cause a change in?
b: the organism, but not its offspring
What do you call a change in the hereditary instructions of an organism?
which is a change in an organism's genes that can be passed from parent to offspring
What is a possible benefit to a random mutation in an organism?
II and IV only
What is a mutation that affects the gametes of an organism?
A mutation that affects the gametes of an organism is called
What are the affects of a mutation?
MutationA mutation produces an abnormal gene, which may limit, not effect, or enhance the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce. A mutation does not have any set effects on the organism, as the mutated gene may not change the appearance of the organism. Mutations of normal cells in an organism can cause cancer, as cancer is just normal cells that have been damaged in such a way as to grow out of control.
What is a mutation that causes the death of an organism?
Lethal Mutation.
A mutation that results in the death of the organism is a?
lethal mutation
What is the result if mutations occur during meiosis?
The offspring of the organism will have a mutation.
What two ways can an organism's genotype change?
To put this answer as simply as possible, an organism's genotype can change due to either a random mutation in the DNA/chromosomes or the insertion of DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism.
How could a mutation be considered a benefit to an organism?
A mutation can be considered a benefit to an organism in many ways. Depending on what the mutation is, this can help an organism escape death, or be faster, or even hide better from predators.
A mutation changes a gene in a cell in the stomach of an organism This mutation could cause a change in?
b: the organism, but not its offspring
A mutation changes a gene in a cell in the stomach of an organism. This mutation could cause a change in -?
b: the organism, but not its offspring
What do you call a change in the hereditary instructions of an organism?
which is a change in an organism's genes that can be passed from parent to offspring
A change in the DNA of an organism?
it is a mutation
