Tall parents can have a short child, short parents can have a tall child , and two parents of the same height may have a child in between?
Answer:
true.
Explanation:
all the somatic cells of an organism have same number of chromosomes while gametes are haploid and have half number of chromosomes. so gametes are different from somatic cells.
Answer:
Option C
Explanation:
Option A is incorrect as mutations may be detrimental to the organism and are not always beneficial. Option B is incorrect as there are instances where mutations may enable organisms to be better adapted to the environment. Option D is incorrect as genotypes are not selected for or selected against by environmental pressures, it is only the phenotype (exhibitable/ visible traits) that can be selected for or against, hence option C is the answer.
