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It depends on if it is in the germ line or in a somatic Cell.
In the germ line a mutation can cause birth defects or lethal mutations.
In somatic Cells it can cause cancer.
The Genetic Mutation will have either of these effects: either beneficial or detrimental.
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∙ 15y agoMutations can give an organism diseases and all kinds of malfunctions of their organs. It can affects their life span and how they live about. Some mutations can be awful like that, but other times it can be very helpful and actually help an organism have a better life.
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How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non-sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells can be passed on to children. Mutations in sex cells only affect offspring. Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism.
How do lethal mutations and neutral mutations differ?
Lethal mutations cause such a radical change that the organism cannot live with it and dies. A neutral mutation is a simple change that does not affect the organism in any way, such as a new eye colour.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation is a non sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism
What is the result if mutations occur during meiosis?
The offspring of the organism will have a mutation.
A greater amount of DNA damage occurs when a living organism is exposed to a greater amount of a radioactive isotope. How might this affect the number of mutations acquired by the organism?
More mutations will be acquired, leading to more phenotypic changes.
Do neutral mutations affect biodiversity?
Type your answer here... no, neutral mutations do not affect biodiversity as they are a simple change which does not affect the organism in any way
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non-sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells can be passed on to children. Mutations in sex cells only affect offspring. Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism.
How do lethal mutations and neutral mutations differ?
Lethal mutations cause such a radical change that the organism cannot live with it and dies. A neutral mutation is a simple change that does not affect the organism in any way, such as a new eye colour.
What mutation affects an organism's offspring?
mutation can affect an organism's offspring
How do mutation affect organism?
Mutations can give an organism diseases and all kinds of malfunctions of their organs. It can affects their life span and how they live about. Some mutations can be awful like that, but other times it can be very helpful and actually help an organism have a better life.
How are mutations returned to normal in an organism?
Mutations on recessive genes return to normal in an organism
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation is a non sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism
What is the result if mutations occur during meiosis?
The offspring of the organism will have a mutation.
A greater amount of DNA damage occurs when a living organism is exposed to a greater amount of a radioactive isotope. How might this affect the number of mutations acquired by the organism?
More mutations will be acquired, leading to more phenotypic changes.
How do mutations organism?
Mutations can give an organism diseases and all kinds of malfunctions of their organs. It can affects their life span and how they live about. Some mutations can be awful like that, but other times it can be very helpful and actually help an organism have a better life.
How do mutations affect the life of an organism?
because in my text book they say they alter the DNA of the organisms. plus they do what they feel like. :) Hope this helped
What is the same between mutation and adaptation?
Mutations are changes in the DNA of an organism. If these mutations help an organism survive in its environment, it would be considered an adaption.
