answersLogoWhite

0

A mutation is any change in the DNA.

Mutations provide the genetic variation that evolution by natural selection needs to select from.

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why is mutation important to spectation?

Without mutation there can be no evolution. Without evolution there can be no speciation.


Does mutation depend on evolution?

The mutation theory is basically stating that mutation is one of the major factors that cause evolution. The mutation has to be a beneficial mutation, meaning that it has to help the survival of the organism that got the mutation. The mutation causes knew genes and diversity which can spread quickly throughout a population and eventually change the frequency of alleles (causes mutation) Remember the mutation has to be beneficial to the survival of the organism.


Can mutation cause evolution?

not by itself


What is mutation and how is it related to evolution?

A mutation is any change in the DNA. Mutations provide the genetic variation that evolution by natural selection needs to select from.


How does genetic variation and mutations relate to each other?

mutation brings about variation which is the basis of evolution and the two types of variation are heritable and non-heritable


What is the main force causing evolution?

Cell mutation


What are genetic mutation and natural selection?

Together, genetic mutation and natural selection determine in what 'direction' evolution proceeds.


What two factors are responsible for evolution?

Mutation and natural selection.


Is a beneficial mutation always considered beneficial in the context of evolution?

No, a beneficial mutation may not always be considered beneficial in the context of evolution because its effects can change over time or in different environments.


For a mutation to affect evolution it must occur in?

For a mutation to affect evolution, it must occur in the DNA of reproductive cells (sperm or egg cells) so that it can be passed on to offspring. Mutations that occur in somatic cells (non-reproductive cells) do not directly impact evolution as they are not inherited by future generations.


What has the author A Lima-de-Faria written?

A. Lima-de-Faria has written: 'Praise of chromosome \\' -- subject(s): Chromosomes, Mutation (Biology), Evolution, Mutation, Genetics, Selection (Genetics) 'Evolution without selection' -- subject(s): Evolution (Biology) 'Molecular evolution and organization of the chromosome' -- subject(s): Biochemical Genetics, Chromosomes, Genetics, Biochemical, Molecular evolution


How is evolution related to other branch of science?

First of all, evolution is not a science. One of the first rules of science is observation, and no one has observed evolution. We have observed gene mutation, yes. Breeding almost any animal will show you variation and mutation. I suppose, to answer your question, evolution is a theory derivative of genetics and biology. But, evolution is a theory, it has no confirmation. It is just a theory.