AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

MUTATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which activity would most likely increase the mutation rate in a culture of bacteria being grown in a laboratory experiment?
A
adding more distilled water to the culture
B
adding excess nutrients to the culture
C
exposing the culture to a higher concentration of CO2
D
exposing the culture to ultraviolet radiation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. The answer should be 4) as it is known that uv radiation might have an effect on dna, thus causing mutations such as skin cancer in humans.

Detailed explanation-2: -The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen during photosynthesis and cellular respiration worldwide helps to keep atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide at stable levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes why pathogens are harmful? All of the cells of an organism infected by pathogens become pathogens.

Detailed explanation-4: -What change would occur immediately if both structures labeled B were damaged or blocked? Structure A would decrease urine production. Gametes would no longer be transported to female. The blood supply to structure E would decrease.

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