Letter drawn by group Mutation if any Result/Trait(s) A AAGGGCUUAUUC Extra long nails on digits B GGCUUAUUC No digits on hands; hands paddle-like C AUGGGCUUAUAC Normal D AUGGGCGGCUUAUAC Hands fused in front of body; no range of arm motion E UACAUGGGCUUA Webbing hands and feet F AUGGGCAUAUAC No peripheral vision G AUGGCCUUAUAC Blind H GGGAUAUCG Short legs; correct number of digits on hands and feet The process of evolution involves changes in the genetic makeup of a population over a period of time. Sexual reproduction enhances variability among offspring. The random alteration of DNA from parent to offspring, called mutations, also produces variable characteristics in offspring. Some mutations can be helpful, while others can be harmful and hinder survival. In this experiment, students mimicked random mutations. The mutations affected the organisms eyesight and appendages. Data was collected by the students to determine if the mutations were helpful or harmful when trying to collect and eat food. 26) Imagine that these animals lived in a coastal habitat. Due to global warming, sea level rose and the area was flooded. Assess the types of mutations to determine which group would MOST LIKELY be best adapted for this change in habitat. A) Group A B) Group B C) Group D D) Group E not graded

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Letter drawn by group	Mutation if any	Result/Trait(s)
A	AAGGGCUUAUUC	Extra long nails on digits
B	GGCUUAUUC	No digits on hands; hands paddle-like
C	AUGGGCUUAUAC	Normal
D	AUGGGCGGCUUAUAC	Hands fused in front of body; no range of arm motion
E	UACAUGGGCUUA	Webbing hands and feet
F	AUGGGCAUAUAC	No peripheral vision
G	AUGGCCUUAUAC	Blind
H	GGGAUAUCG	Short legs; correct number of digits on hands and feet

The process of evolution involves changes in the genetic makeup of a population over a period of time. Sexual reproduction enhances variability among offspring. The random alteration of DNA from parent to offspring, called mutations, also produces variable characteristics in offspring. Some mutations can be helpful, while others can be harmful and hinder survival. In this experiment, students mimicked random mutations. The mutations affected the organisms eyesight and appendages. Data was collected by the students to determine if the mutations were helpful or harmful when trying to collect and eat food.

26) Imagine that these animals lived in a coastal habitat. Due to global warming, sea level rose and the area was flooded. Assess the types of mutations to determine which group would MOST LIKELY be best adapted for this change in habitat.

A) Group A

B) Group B

C) Group D

D) Group E

not graded

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