When is a mutated gene most likely to be passed along to offspring over several generations?
a. when the mutation is beneficial
b. when the mutations are substitutions
c. when there are multiple mutations in a gene
d. when the mutation is harmful

Which best describes how the common cold spreads in the human body? a bacteria burst out of normal cells killing them b viruses replicate inside respiratory cells c bacteria inject dna into normal cells d viruses insert dna into bacteria

Which phrase is the best summary of the model shown? a. the transfer of the sun's energy through trophic levels b. a series of aerobic and anaerobic reactions c. a transformation of light energy into chemical energy d. the breakdown of food molecules

What evidence did mendel find that supported his law of independent assortment? a. some traits are controlled by several different genes. b. a trait can be passed on from a parent to an offspring. c. most traits have a dominant form and a recessive form. d. different traits are passed on independently of each other.