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danielfitts88 · **on:** Aug 11, 2018

What are the biological consequences of incest and the incest taboo?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In order for a mutation to be passed on to offspring, the mutation must:

a. be beneficial.
b. have negative evolutionary consequences.
c. occur in a gamete.
d. result in additional chromosomes.
e. occur in a somatic cell.

aruss1303 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Biologically, incest leads to increased percentage of desirable and undesirable characteristics; it is a selective force. The incest taboo prevents the harmful effects of inbreeding, even though research shows it is only about twice as likely.

Answer to Question 2

c