Question

How do mutations drive evolution?

Answer 1

well a mutation in a animals DNA is evidence that it may be trying to adapt to its environment. or the mutation is caused be a disease or excessive amounts of radiation. but either way the mutation can be passed down to the next generation. And the mutation can continue to 'evolve' and create new possibility in what the animal can do.

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Answer 2

An organism's DNA affects how it looks, how it behaves, and its physiology. So a change in an organism's DNA can cause changes in all aspects of its life. Mutations are essential to evolution; they are the raw material of genetic variation. Without mutation, evolution could not occur.