3-10. DISCUSS A ROLE THAT MUTATIONS PLAY IN THE PROCESS OF NATURAL S...
1.3-10. Discuss a role that mutations play in the process of natural selection.
Difficulty:
3
Question ID:
1.3-10
Page Ref:
16
Topic:
Functionalism and the Inheritance of Traits
Skill:
Conceptual
Answer: Mutations increase the range of features or behaviors seen in the organism. Most of
the time, this is harmful to the organism or to its reproductive fitness. Very rarely, the mutation
results in a feature or behavior that increases the fitness of an organism; in these cases, the
mutation is likely to become part of the preferred genetic makeup of the species.