Question

What best describes how mutations are related to evolution?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option(C)

Mutations lead to new genes, which may have an advantage over the old forms, causing the species to evolve best describes how mutations are related to evolution.

Explanation:

Mutation is any change in DNA of an individual which causes considerable change in the individual. Mutation happens either when the DNA does not copy properly or when there is some influence by any external factor. it consists of four different types of Mutation namely, Substitution, insertion, deletion and Frameshift.  

Evolution refer to a gradual changes in the characteristics (mainly hereditary) over following generations. The three main types of evolution are divergent evolution, convergent evolution and parallel evolution.

Answer 2

Answer: C

Explanation: The mutations cause new genes, and the changes might have advantages over diseases leading to evolution.