Question

Can a mutation be beneficial to an organism?

No, because any change to existing DNA is harmful.
No, because mutations are caused by exposure to harmful radiation.
Yes, because a mutation can help an organism survive in a particular environment. Yes, because a mutation can give an organism what it needs to survive.

Answer 1

C. A mutation can be helpful. Did you know that blue eyes were originally a mutation?

Answer 2

Answer: Yes, because a mutation can help an organism survive in a particular environment.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of an organism.

• A mutation can be of three types - beneficial, harmful or neutral.

• A mutation is considered to be beneficial when it produces a variation that helps the organism to better adapt to its environment.

• An example of a beneficial mutation helping in the survival of individuals is a mutation in the CCR5 gene which confers HIV resistance.