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lunatika

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A human somatic cell contains __________ chromosomes.
 
  A. 23 B. 49 C. 46
   D. 92

Question 2

Which of the following statements about mutations is correct?
 
  A. Mutations occur when needed to allow individuals to survive environmental changes such as shifts in the climate or the onslaught of a new disease.
  B. Mutations are always beneficial, making the organism better adapted.
  C. Mutations are very important from an evolutionary perspective because they introduce variation (new alleles) into the gene pool.
  D. Mutations are goal-directed, nonrandom changes in the DNA of an organism.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply #2 on: Aug 11, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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