When can a mutation lead to an adaptation?

Biology

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iogann1982 [59]3 years ago

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If the mutation has a deleterious affect on the phenotype of the offspring, the mutation is referred to as a genetic disorder. Alternately, if the mutation has a positive affect on the fitness of the offspring, it is called an adaptation.

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