in many cases throughout geologic history, if mutations in the genetic materials of existing species had not occurred, new species would not have appeared.
Which of the following conclusions about mutations in the DNA sequence of a gene is most consistent with the statement in the box above?
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Responses
Mutations are always beneficial.
Mutations are always beneficial.
Mutations are the only way new species arise.
Mutations are the only way new species arise.
Mutations are an important mechanism for the evolution of new species.
Mutations are an important mechanism for the evolution of new species.
Mutations are always rapidly occurring.
Mutations are always rapidly occurring.
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