The Δ508 mutation causes the deletion of three bases from a polypeptide chain. Which statement about this mutation is accurate?
A. The polypeptide chain is unaffected by the mutation because the body can repair the mutation.
B. Because the pattern is in groups of three, the effect of the deletion on the polypeptide chain is minimal.
C. The deletion of the bases has no effect on the rest of the polypeptide chain.
D. In the polypeptide chain, the mutation could change every amino acid that follows the point of the mutation.

In general, characteristics that an organism survive and reproduce become more common over time. what mechanism of evolution causes this?

Agroup of plant cells was exposed to radiation, which damaged the chloroplasts and caused them to lose function. if the mitochondria were unharmed, what would happen to the overall function of the plant cells? a. the cells would not be able to make food, but would be able to release energy from biomolecules. b. the cells would not be able to replicate dna, but would be able to break down waste. c. the cells would not be able to break down waste, but would be able to replicate dna. d. the cells would not be able to release energy from biomolecules, but would be able to make food.

Which of the following terms would bb represent in an organism? a. phenotype b. genotype c. genetics