Which of the following changes or mutations can be acted upon by natural selection? For each choice, select yes or no. UV radiation induces a mutation in skin cells, [ Choose ] causing uncontrolled cell growth Long-term exposure to toxic aerosols in cigarette smoke causes mutations in the cells [ Choose ] lining the lungs Eugene residents develop an increase in red [ Choose ] blood cell count while backpacking in the Cascade mountain range Excessive exposure to X-ray radiation induces mutations in the sperm cells of some| [ Choose ] hospital workers > > >

Which of the following changes or mutations can be acted upon by natural selection? For each choice, select yes or no. UV radiation induces a mutation in skin cells, [ Choose ] causing uncontrolled cell growth Long-term exposure to toxic aerosols in cigarette smoke causes mutations in the cells [ Choose ] lining the lungs Eugene residents develop an increase in red [ Choose ] blood cell count while backpacking in the Cascade mountain range Excessive exposure to X-ray radiation induces mutations in the sperm cells of some| [ Choose ] hospital workers > > >

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter21: Microevolution: Genetic Changes Within Populations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TYK: The reason spontaneous mutations do not have an immediate effect on allele frequencies in a large...

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