How can mutations impact genetic variation??

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The random changes a mutation causes to an organisms genetic code causes either1. A different protein to be produced or2. none at allMutations can either have a positive, negative or neutral (the vast majority) effect on the organism. (many times whether they are harmful or helpful depends on the environment.)When a mutation makes an organism better able to survive that organism is more likely to survive and pass the mutated gene onto the next generation.

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