The survival of a species depends on its ability to adapt to changes in the environment. A species must be capable of surviving and reproducing despite changes to food sources, climate, or threats from predators. Which statement correctly describes a way that mutations increase the likelihood that a species will survive in a changing environment? Mutations are always passed on to subsequent generations of the species

Mutations lead to genetic variation

Mutations are the cause of disease in the species

Mutations are not harmful when they occur in somatic cells of a species

The survival of the species depends on the resources available and environmental conditions. The species or organisms capable to adapt to the surrounding have higher chances of reproduction and survival.

The correct answer is:

Option B: Mutations lead to genetic variation

The organisms adapting to the surrounding will undergo an alteration in their genetic sequence, known as mutations. The mutations are heritable and lead to genetic variation.

The mutation leads to genetic variation as:

Thus, the correct answer is that mutation leads to genetic variation.

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Your answer is B) Mutations lead to genetic variation.

Think of it like this, when rays were first starting to develop, they probably started with only one kind, stingless. Somewhere down the line, the genes of the rays started to mutate and eventually, there were stingrays and stingless rays. Now at this point there are predators that frequently feast upon the rays, so which of the two rays are more likely to defend themselves, and get away to live long enough to reproduce and pass on their genes? The stingrays! The mutation that may have occurred millions of years ago, has determined which organisms were more fit for a changing environment.

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