Question

Mutations may be harmful, beneficial, or have little impact. Which of the following choices states one reason that a mutation might have little impact?

• A. In eukaryotes, a mutation that occurs in an important gene will always be repaired properly
• B. In eukaryotes, a mutation in the noncoding portion of the genome will not affect the organism
• C. Mutations that change the $DNA$ of a coding gene always improve the organism
• D. Mutations that occur in the gamete-producing cells cannot be passed on to offspring and therefore have no impact

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) In eukaryotes, a mutation in the noncoding portion of the genome will not affect the organism