If a genetic mutation occurs in the phenotype of an individual, what must be true for the new phenotype to be inherited by the offspring of the individual? a) the mutation must be beneficial. b) the mutation must be on a recessive allele. c) the mutation must be harmful to the individual. d) the mutation must be in a gamete of the individual.

D) The mutation must be in a gamete of the individual.

Explanation:

Heritability of mutations requires them to occur in germ cells /gametes only. Mutations in somatic cells are not transmitted to the next generations. The male and female gamete fuse together to form the zygote which in turn develop into new individuals. Hence, any mutation in the DNA of these gametes will be carried to the offspring.

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it provides an alternative energy pathway for the reaction to proceed.

a catalyst is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction but is not consumed during the course of the reaction.

catalysts increase the rate of reaction without being used up. they do this by lowering the activation energy needed. with a catalyst, more collisions result in a reaction, so the rate of reaction increases. different reactions need different catalysts.

a catalyst works by providing an alternative reaction pathway to the reaction product. the rate of the reaction is increased as this alternative route has a lower activation energy than the reaction route not mediated by the catalyst.