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A Mutation is helpful if it helps the Mutated survive more readily in the wild. If a hummingbird needs a longer beak because a flower is long, then it mutates over generationsd to accomidate the problem

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What is a helpful mutation called?

A helpful mutation is called a beneficial mutation. These mutations can result in an improved or advantageous trait that increases an organism's chances of survival and reproduction.


What happens when a mutation is helpful to a species?

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What is a helpful mutation?

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What are some example of helpful desirable mutation?

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Why is a mutation that results in larger than normal corn kernels helpful?

No


What are the causes of mutation?

Mutation is caused when chunks of chromosomes cut taken or fall off. So the chromosome with the DNA causes a mutation which sometimes is helpful but mosty hard to live with.


True or false a mutation is helpful if it improves the chances for survival of the species?

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A new mutation in mice cause the coast to be twice as normal In what environment would this mutation be helpful why?

New mutation in mice causes the coast to be normal in today's world. This is a well ask question.


How could a mutation be helpful rather than harmful?

a bad mutation would be if your DNA coded for you not to be able to digest fats. you would starve to death.


Does the environment determine if a mutation is harmful of helpful?

If it is harmful it will not survive long


Why there is need for mutation?

Mutation leads to variation which in some cases is helpful to insects, birds, etc (except humans) to blend in with their environments so there is better survival


What is beneficial mutations?

Well, there is no specific type of mutation that is beneficial. They can be harmful, helpful, or have no effect at all.