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True or false Mutations can increase the variations in a species 'traits?

Mutations are important for evolution because they provide the variability whereupon natural selection acts.true last answered by zaporia


How are variations and mutations linked?

In both genetic,material is changed


Why does natural selection depend on variations and DNA?

The variations in the DNA are responsible in differences between desirable traits and unwanted traits. Mutations also cause changes in the DNA.


Why do prokaryotes and eukaryotes differ in there reliance on mutations for generating genetic variations?

Eukaryotes sexually reproduce, prokaryotes do not.


Can mutations add information in organisms?

mutations in dna can be advantageous and lead to charecteristics that help a person survive or increase it chances of survival.

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Can mutations increase the variations in a species' traits?

Yes


True or false Mutations can increase the variations in a species 'traits?

Mutations are important for evolution because they provide the variability whereupon natural selection acts.true last answered by zaporia


What effect can mutations on a virus?

They create genetic variations.


What causes variations in numbats?

Mutations in a numbat's DNA.


What increases genetic variations?

A large population increases genetics variation. Mutation will also increase genetics variation.


How are variations and mutations linked?

In both genetic,material is changed


Why are mutations are important for evolution?

Mutations serve up the variations in organisms to natural selection. The reproductively successful variations pass on these successful traits to progeny and allele frequencies change because of this and this is evolution.


Darwins theory of evolution did not contain the concept that?

Genetic variations are produced by mutations and sexual recombination


Breeders can increase the genetic variation by inducing what?

The introduction of animals into a breeding population that are unrelated will increase genetic variation.


Why does natural selection depend on variations and DNA?

The variations in the DNA are responsible in differences between desirable traits and unwanted traits. Mutations also cause changes in the DNA.


What are some sources of variation in a population?

variations in a population can be due to sexual reproduction, gene mutations, etc


Why do prokaryotes and eukaryotes differ in there reliance on mutations for generating genetic variations?

Eukaryotes sexually reproduce, prokaryotes do not.