Yes it is possible that a population of Norway rats carries a different genetic mutation than a population of same rats in other regions because occasionally, environmental factors of a certain area can cause the population of a region to undergo mutation .
<h3>What is the population mutation?</h3>
A mutation is defined as a change in the DNA or genetic sequence of an organism that can significantly affect or not affect the function of a specific gene in organism.
Now, we can say that it is possible that a population of Norway rats carries a different genetic mutation than a population of same rats in other regions because occasionally, environmental factors (such as exposure to harsh UV Rays) of a certain area can cause the population of a region to undergo mutation whereas the other population doesn't contain that mutation.
This environmental factor above will cause a slight change in the genetic makeup of the population of rats of Northern America. However, if the changes in genetic makeup continues to happen in North American Norway rats, a time will come when they will be genetically different from same rats in Norway or other regions by being a different specie in a phenomenon that is called speciation.
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