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Favorable mutations are more likely to pass on because they provide a survival or reproductive advantage to the organism that carries them. This can lead to increased chances of survival, reproduction, and ultimately the passing on of the mutation to the next generation. Over time, favorable mutations can become more prevalent in a population through the process of natural selection.
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How do mutation get transferred to offspring?
DNA mutations can pass from parents to off spring only if the mutation occurs in the sex cells (eggs and sperm).
What correctly explains how a favorable genetic trait can increase in frequency in a population?
A favorable genetic trait can increase in frequency in a population through natural selection, where individuals with the trait have higher reproductive success. This allows them to pass on the trait to more offspring, leading to an increase in the trait's prevalence over time.
Is smooth shiny rock or dull grainy looking rock more liking to let water pass through it?
The Dull and grainy looking rock is more likely to let water pass though
What can be used to describe evolution by natural selection?
The term that is often incorrectly used to describe evolution by natural selection is "survival of the fittest."
The highest rate of natural selection would probably occur when?
The highest rate of natural selection would likely occur when organisms are under extreme environmental pressures, such as rapid changes in climate or competition for limited resources. In these conditions, individuals with traits that offer a survival advantage are more likely to reproduce and pass on their genes, leading to rapid changes in the population.
How does natural selection help evolution?
Mutations are random... they can be good, bad, or neutral.Natural selection makes evolution a non-random process by making it more likely that organisms with bad mutations will die without mating, while those with good mutations will live on to pass the gene to the next generation making it more fit.
What is Darwin's great idea?
Survival of the fittest, the idea that if something has a favorable trait, it is more likely to survive and reproduce and pass on that trait. It is the basis of the modern evolution theory
What is usually added onto more pressing and favorable bill spray it has a chance to pass?
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Why is the bird ont the right more likely to pass on its genes than the bird on the left?
The bird on the right is more likely to pass on its genes because it has a longer beak so it can get more food and eat more making it more likely to pass on its genes.
Will someone explain to me exactly what evolution is and why atheists believe it?
Evolution is a theory put forth by a man called Charles Darwin. He postulated that animals evolve over time, and that when animals gain favorable mutations, it increases their chances of survival and therefore mating. When they mate they pass on their mutations to their young and spread the change throughout the species. Atheists, who don't believe in a god(s), find that this is the most likely way that animals came to be on earth.See related links.
Natural selection causes the frequency of favorable alleles to?
increase in a population over time, as individuals with those alleles are more likely to survive and pass them on to their offspring. This process leads to the evolution of populations that are better adapted to their environment.
Survival of the fittest is the theme for natural selection?
"Survival of the fittest" is a term associated with natural selection, where individuals with favorable traits are more likely to survive and pass on their genes to the next generation, while those with less favorable traits may not survive or reproduce as successfully. This process leads to the gradual adaptation of species to their environment over time.
Why might extremely destructive mutations rarely be passed on to offspring?
Extremely destructive mutations often result in reduced viability or infertility, making it less likely for affected individuals to reproduce. Natural selection also plays a role in removing harmful mutations from the gene pool, as individuals with severe mutations are less likely to survive long enough to pass on their genes to the next generation.
For a bill to become a law what does it have to pass?
It must pass with a vote of one more than 50% in the house and the senate and then it must be approved by the President. If the President vetoes it, it must pass through the house and senate with a 2/3 favorable vote
What must an animal have to adapt to its environment?
Adaptations occur for various reasons. Random mutations occur naturally and when those mutations are beneficial for staying alive, those traits are more likely to be passed down to future generations. An animal that is able to process meat as well as fruits and vegetables will be more likely to survive, should there be a shortage of one type of food and therefor will be more likely to pass down its genetics.
How does evolution explain the diversity of organisms?
Evolution explains diversity through the process of natural selection, genetic variation, and adaptation to different environments. Organisms with traits that provide a survival advantage are more likely to reproduce and pass on those favorable traits to their offspring, leading to the diversification of species over time.
How do differences in rRNA suggest the amount of time since divergence?
1. The more generations that pass, the more random changes there will be in a genetic code for the same protein. 2. Mutations occur at a fairly constant rate.
