A mutation is a permanent change in the DNA sequence of a gene. This can be beneficial if the change gives a new function to or improves the function of that gene.
<span>The above is a definition. But one must really define "beneficial". Some regard it as beneficial if it helps the specific individual who has it. Others would think it beneficial if it produced some survival advantage that insured more descendents for that individual. </span>
<span>It is the difference between a mutation that allowed for greater athletic ability, but a decreased desire for offspring, versus a more moderate athletic enhancement, but a greater desire for offspring. </span>
<span>The small percentage of ways to improve an organism, versus the near infinite ways of harming the organism, mean that most mutations are not going to be beneficial. At best, they will be "inconsequential" - such as a new shade of eye color, or a mole on a section of your skin. </span>
The populist notion of "powers" that can come from mutations is wildly inaccurate. Even assuming a minor power like the ability to see infra red radiation would take thousands upon thousands of mutations over vast amounts of time. A mutation for blindness is far more likely.
<span>It should also be noted that the traditional model of evolutionary theory no longer applies to man. We don't allow changes in our environment, and without such changes, there is no need for one trait more than another to predominate. After all, it is irrelevent that a mutation might allow for greater speed in running, when everyone drives a car.</span>
Answer:
(B) Reduce his calorie intake to achieve a healthy weight
Explanation:
Research has shown that excess body fat or obesity increases the risk of cancer, since timothy is overweight, he needs to reduce his calorie intake to achieve a healthy weight
Answer:toxic
Explanation:
A ureotelic organism excretes excess nitrogen as urea. Urea is less toxic and needs less water in comparison to Ammonia. Ureotelic organisms include cartilaginous fish, few bony fishes, adult amphibians and mammals including humans. The uricotelic organism excretes uric acid or its salts
Answer:
pancreas: secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine
esophagus: the place where peristalsis takes place
small intestine: area of the digestive tract where most nuturients are absorbed
stomach: area of the digestive tract that follows the esophagus
large intestine: area of the digestive tract where mostly water is absorbed
Explanation:
peristalsis: so the food can move down towards your stomach, independently of gravity
pancreas: helps your stomach become the ultimate weapon to destroy anything that gets in there with its enzymes
small intestine: it is really really long -> more time to absorb nutrients
large intestine: like a farm of bacteria, the most exotic things that somehow made it through all the way here are finally destroyed -> also, water absorbtion: your body wants to retain as much as possible, this is how and where stool formation takes place
Answer:
238
Explanation:
If you subtract 78 from 316 you get 238.
