Answer:
The human skeleton performs six major functions: support, movement, protection, production of blood cells, storage of minerals, and endocrine regulation
The effect does the chemical referred to as a mutagen has is it causes a permanent change in the genetic material (dna) and is denoted as option D.
<h3>What is DNA?</h3>
This is referred to as deoxyribonucleic acid and is the genetic material in living organisms.
Mutagen on the other hand are agents which cause mutations which means alterations in the DNA of organisms. It affects the transcription and replication of the DNA thereby leading to cell death and other effects such as diseased condition.
This is therefore the reason why option D was chosen as the most appropriate choice.
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<span>Genetic variation affects an organism's probability of survival and reproduction because it is survival of the fittest. Genetic mutations can alter the characteristics of an organism. If the characteristic is beneficial to the organism, then that organism has a better probability of surviving and reproducing. The opposite would be true of genetic mutations that alter an organism's characteristics in a harmful way.</span>
Where are the options????/
Yes. Like many other fish, they reproduce by laying eggs.
