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>
Asynchronous Learning is when each student works at their own pace, and may not collaborate on work in class meetings, so the correct answer here would be D!
Structures in plant leaves that open and close to maintain homeostasis are called stomata. This is where gases would diffuse in and out of the leaf.
Answer:
the higher the diversity, the higher the populations of all the
photosynthetic organisms
Explanation:
Diversity in plant allows random mating also known as panmixia. It allows plant have equal chances of being mated too by any among them creating variations in the population. It leads to less fixed gene, reduce genetic drift leading to an increases population as some lethal gene may be lost due to recombination of gene among individual plant.
Where there is no diversity some gene becomes fixed leading to perpetuation of some traits that may be harmful in a population but diversity allows for the generation of new gene and allele frequency within a population.
Answer:
Most of the world's coal mines come from China, India, the United States, the European Union, and Australia.
Explanation:
- <u>China: </u>In the year 2018, China alone produced approximately 3523 million tonnes of coal. Though China is the largest producer of coal in the world, it has to import coal from other countries to fulfill its energy needs. China's share in the total coal produced in the world in the last 12 years is 39.7%.
- <u>India:</u> The production of coal in India reached approximately 716 million tonnes in the year 2018. The total amount of coal produced in India in the last 12 years makes up 7.5% of the coal produced all over the world.
- <u>The United States: </u>The coal produced in the United States in the year 2018 was approximately 702 million tonnes. The last 12 year share of the coal produced in the US is 16.2% of the total coal produced all over the world.
- <u>The European Union:</u> The countries that constitute the European Union togetherly produced approximately 490 million tonnes of coal in the year 2018. The last 12-year contribution of the EU to the total coal produced in the world is 9.2%.
- <u>Australia:</u> The production of coal in Australia for the year 2018 was approximately 481 million tonnes. Australia alone produced 6.2% coal of the total world production of coal in the last 12 years.
