Diagram showing gene expression
From left to right:
A gray chromosome has a horizontal black line on it labeled "flower color gene". An arrow attached to this shows a zoomed in section of paired letters labeled "DNA sequence". A right arrow leads to an orange blob next to three small purple circles. Below is the label "protein that helps make pigments". The final right arrow leads to a purple flower labeled "purple flowers."The diagram above shows how the flower color gene results in a purple flower. A mutation occurs that causes the protein to make pink pigments instead of purple pigments. This type of flower relies on bees to fertilize and help the flower reproduce. Bees can see the purple and blue wavelengths really well and are very attracted to it but they do not see the pink and red wavelengths.
Do you think this mutation will be beneficial, harmful, or neutral for this plant's reproduction?
(1 point)
Responses
Beneficial
Beneficial
Neutral
Neutral
Harmful