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    Mutations are changes in an organism's DNA sequence that introduce genetic variation. Mutations can impact individuals by causing harm, providing benefits, or having no effect, while at the population level they contribute to genetic diversity and evolution over time. Not all mutations are harmful, as some may be neutral or beneficial by providing advantages for survival. Mutations are essential for evolution because they generate genetic diversity upon which natural selection can act, driving the adaptation and change of populations over time. There are three main types of mutations: substitution, insertion, and deletion, each of which changes the DNA sequence in a different way and can lead to genetic disorders or altered traits.

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    Mutations are changes in an organism's DNA sequence that introduce genetic variation. Mutations can impact individuals by causing harm, providing benefits, or having no effect, while at the population level they contribute to genetic diversity and evolution over time. Not all mutations are harmful, as some may be neutral or beneficial by providing advantages for survival. Mutations are essential for evolution because they generate genetic diversity upon which natural selection can act, driving the adaptation and change of populations over time. There are three main types of mutations: substitution, insertion, and deletion, each of which changes the DNA sequence in a different way and can lead to genetic disorders or altered traits.

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    Mutations are changes in an organism's DNA sequence that introduce genetic variation. Mutations can impact individuals by causing harm, providing benefits, or having no effect, while at the population level they contribute to genetic diversity and evolution over time. Not all mutations are harmful, as some may be neutral or beneficial by providing advantages for survival. Mutations are essential for evolution because they generate genetic diversity upon which natural selection can act, driving the adaptation and change of populations over time. There are three main types of mutations: substitution, insertion, and deletion, each of which changes the DNA sequence in a different way and can lead to genetic disorders or altered traits.

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    Mutations are changes in an organism's DNA sequence that introduce genetic variation. Mutations can impact individuals by causing harm, providing benefits, or having no effect, while at the population level they contribute to genetic diversity and evolution over time. Not all mutations are harmful, as some may be neutral or beneficial by providing advantages for survival. Mutations are essential for evolution because they generate genetic diversity upon which natural selection can act, driving the adaptation and change of populations over time. There are three main types of mutations: substitution, insertion, and deletion, each of which changes the DNA sequence in a different way and can lead to genetic disorders or altered traits.

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    BIOTECHNOLOGY

    1. Define MUTATION
    ANS: Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an
    organism.
    2. How do mutations affect individuals and populations?
    Ans: Mutations can introduce new alleles into a population of
    organisms and increase the population's genetic variation.
    Mutations can impact individuals by either causing harm,
    providing benefits, or having no noticeable effect, while at the
    population level, they contribute to genetic diversity, natural
    selection, and genetic drift, and can lead to the formation of
    new species over time.
    3. Are all mutations harmful? Why or why not?
    Ans: Not all mutations are harmful because some can be
    neutral or beneficial, contributing to genetic diversity and
    potentially providing advantages for survival and reproduction
    in specific environments.

    4. Why are mutations essential for evolution to occur?


    Ans: Mutations are crucial for evolution because they introduce
    genetic diversity, which serves as the foundation for natural
    selection to act upon and drive the adaptation and change of
    populations over time.
    5. 1. Substitution is a type of
    mutation in which one
    nucleotide is replaced by a
    different nucleotide. Substitution mutation is like a DNA
    spelling mistake. This can impact how proteins are made,
    leading to genetic disorders or changes in our traits.
    2. Insertion is a type of DNA
    mutation where extra genetic
    material is added into the DNA
    sequence. It's like inserting extra
    letters into a word. This can
    cause changes in the
    instructions for building proteins
    and can lead to genetic
    disorders or altered traits.
    3. Deletion is a type of DNA
    mutation where a segment of
    genetic material is lost or deleted
    from the DNA sequence. It's like
    removing letters from a word.
    This deletion can disrupt the
    instructions for making proteins,
    potentially resulting in genetic
    disorders or changes in traits.

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