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SVEN [57.7K]
2 years ago
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Pretend you are a biologist analyzing mutations occurring in the dna of an endangered species. in three to five sentences, descr

ibe one type of mutation you might see that would help in the survival of the species and one type of mutation that might harm its survival. additionally, describe how biologists might use this analysis to promote the survival of the species.
Biology
1 answer:
Snowcat [4.5K]2 years ago
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An adaptive mutation is a beneficial mutation that may confer an adaptive advantage to the species.

<h3>What is a mutation?</h3>

A mutation is any modification in the genetic material (DNA sequence) or genome in the cells of an organism.

Mutations can be beneficial, detrimental or neutral according to their position in the genome and the environment in which the organism lives.

In conclusion, an adaptive mutation is a beneficial mutation that may confer an adaptive advantage to the species.

Learn more about mutations here:

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