Suppose a mutation occurs in an individual animal in a population. What possible outcomes could happen if the mutation had these different effects on the animal?
The picture is a fish in a school where a fish has red stripes while the others don't
These are the three choices I could choose for each scenario.
The mutation will become more common.
The mutation will disappear.
The mutation will remain at a low level
Scenario #1: The mutation results in the organism having more offspring.
Answer: The mutation will remain at a low level
Scenario #2: The mutation creates resistance to a deadly disease.
Answer: The mutation will disappear.
Scenario #3: The mutation results in the organism being less attractive to potential mates.
Answer: The mutation will remain at a low level
Scenario #4: The mutation produces no change in the animal.
Answer: The mutation will become more common.
Please tell me if im right.
Your answers are mostly correct, but there is a small correction needed for Scenario #4. In this scenario, where the mutation produces no change in the animal, the correct answer would be that the mutation will remain at a low level. This is because there is no advantage or disadvantage conferred by the mutation, so it is likely to neither increase nor decrease in frequency within the population.
Your answers are mostly correct, but there is one incorrect answer:
1. Scenario #1: The mutation results in the organism having more offspring.
Answer: The mutation will become more common.
Explanation: In this scenario, since the mutation leads to the organism having more offspring, those offspring will inherit the mutation. Over time, the number of individuals with the mutation will increase, making it more common in the population.
2. Scenario #2: The mutation creates resistance to a deadly disease.
Answer: The mutation will remain at a low level.
Explanation: If the mutation provides resistance to a deadly disease, it can increase the survival and reproduction chances of individuals carrying the mutation. However, if the disease is not widespread or the mutation does not provide a significant advantage in other aspects, the mutation may not spread widely throughout the population and instead remain at a low level.
3. Scenario #3: The mutation results in the organism being less attractive to potential mates.
Answer: The mutation will remain at a low level.
Explanation: If the mutation makes the organism less attractive to potential mates, individuals with the mutation may have fewer opportunities to reproduce. This can limit the spread of the mutation in the population, resulting in it remaining at a low level.
4. Scenario #4: The mutation produces no change in the animal.
Answer: The mutation will disappear.
Explanation: If the mutation has no effect on the animal, it will not provide any advantage or disadvantage. Therefore, it is likely to be lost over time through genetic drift or other factors, resulting in the mutation disappearing from the population.
Overall, your understanding is good, but there was an incorrect answer for scenario #1.