Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 12, DNA - 13.3 - Mutations - 13.3 Assessment - Page 376: 2b

Answer

In some cases, mutations can play a role in biological diversity by enhancing or adding a desired trait.

Work Step by Step

In some cases, mutations can play a role in biological diversity by enhancing or adding a desired trait. This is why traits change over time. If a mutation happens to be desirable, that organism will have a better chance of living and reproducing, so that trait is more likely to be expressed in the next generation.
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