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Explain the significance of mutation in evolution.

Explain the significance of mutation in evolution.

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Eric
-Mutation bring about variation which can be inherited
- Some of these variations are advantageous to the organism
- Others are disadvantageous
- The advantageous variations favour the organism to compete better in the struggle for survival
- This results into a more adapted organism to its environment or new species/varieties
- Those with disadvantageous characters will be discriminated against therefore eliminated from
the population/death/perish

ericmunguti answered the question on October 8, 2018 at 12:59

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