<u>Answer:</u> Mutations are the most fundamental way to add new genes to a gene pool.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Mutation refers to the process through which the normal sequence of altered. It may be either acquired or hereditary. It leads to addition of new genes to a gene pool.
The reason for not considering other statements as true are:
1. It is the hereditary mutation that are passed form parent to offspring's and acquired mutation is caused by external factors.
2. Acquired mutation are caused by external factors such as radiation.
3. Germ line mutation are important to evolution because they can be inherited.
Scientists will look for evidence like similar body or skeleton structures, internal similarities or maybe sometimes the whole heirarchy to confirm that two speices are closely related to each other.
For example ; in birds, scientists will look for type of feathers, body structure, beaks to confirm the similarity of two birds.
D is the right answer
But then again it is actually wrong... Either way D is the answer
Our elbow bends all the time, we bend it when we pick up things, when we eat, when we do mostly everything. Cows on the other hand dont pick up food with there feet, they use there mouths, and they probably only bend when they are walking.