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A population of lizards lives in an isolated area where local rocks contain a high concentration of radioactive elements. A study of this population would MOST LIKELY show

Aa lower than average mutation rate.
Ba higher than average mutation rate.
Ca higher survival rate than other lizard populations.
Dan increase in size compared to other lizard populations.

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Bhigher concentration of mutation because they're dna would mutate and then they would reproduce passing down the mutation in the genes

Answer: B) A higher than average mutation rate.

Explanation:

  • A mutation occurs whenever there is a permanent change in the nucleotide sequence of the genome of any given organism.
  • There are several intrinsic and external factors that can cause mutations, one of them being exposure to radiations.
  • A radioactive element undergoes radioactive decay and in this process emits radiations that can cause mutations.
  • Therefore, the lizards living in the area where there is a high concentration of radioactive material in the rocks will have a higher rate of mutations.

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