A mistake in DNA replication before meiosis produces an organism that is better able to outrun predators.
Explanation:
The genetic variation results from the different alleles of a population. The mutation or mistake in DNA replication would cause gene variants which may be beneficial. The variation in the DNA sequence of genome results in variants in small population.
Genetic variation is the cause of natural selection and eventually, evolution takes place with beneficial traits.
It is mentioned in the question that resulting offspring having received the mutant allele could result in better surviving capabilities or phenotypic traits as they are able to outrun predators.
Living things obtain and use energy so alive?
The correct terms to fill in the blanks are gastric cavity and extracellular. In cnidarians, the mouth of both the medusa and polyp form opens into an internal gastric cavity where extracellular digestion takes place. The polyp and medusa are body forms that can be found in the phylum Cnidaria. The polyp is a nonmotile body form while the medusa is a free swimming body form.
