Biology
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Body Cell mutations can contribute to _________
- Cancer
- Parkinson's Disease
- Bronchitis
- Heart Failure
Hint:
A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result in various disorders like cancer.
The correct answers are: Cancer, Heart Failure
- Mutations are essential for evolution to occur because they increase genetic variation and the potential for individuals to differ.
- The majority of mutations are neutral in their effects on the organisms in which they occur.
- Beneficial mutations may become more common through natural selection.
- Harmful mutations may cause genetic disorders or cancer.
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