Based on the results of this study , which answer choice below is the best interpretation of the data that should be communicated to the public In 2002, several researchers set out to determine a link between airpollution and genetic mutations. Their study consisted of mice livingvarying distances from steel mills, which give off air pollution. Mice wereeither placed in labs within close proximity to steel mills (referred to assteel mice) or placed in a rural area outside of the city (referred to asrural mice). An adapted version of their original results is shown below: *Mutations fcproduce offspring in offspringMutation rate inParents able toparentsSteel MiceHighyesHigh occurreRural MiceLowyesLow occurreFor ongina stud, e=: hlp://wwww.pras.crg/content/99/25/15904Based on the results of this study, which answer choice below is the bestinterpretation of the data that should be communicated to the public?a. Air pollution is only found in cities that have steel mills.b. Air pollution affects the organism's ability to produce offspring.C. Air pollution can cause mutations that can be passed to offspring.d. Organisms that live in rural areas outside of the city are more likely to be exposto mutagens than mice that live in the city.

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In 2002, several researchers set out to determine a link between air pollution and genetic mutations. Their study consisted of mice living varying distances from steel mills, which give off air pollution. Mice were- either placed in labs within close proximity to steel mills (referred to as steel mice) or placed in a rural area outside of the city (referred to as rural mice). An adapted version of their original results is shown below: Mutation rate in Parents able to Mutations fe parents produce offspring in offspring Steel Mice High yes High occum Rural Mice Low yes Low oCcure For onginal study see: hlp://www.pnas.crg/content/99/25/15904 Based on the results of this study, which answer choice below is the best interpretation of the data that should be communicated to the public? a. Air pollution is only found in cities that have steel mills. O b. Air pollution affects the organism's ability to produce offspring. O C. Air pollution can cause mutations that can be passed to offspring. d. Organisms that live in rural areas outside of the city are more likely to be expos to mutagens than mice that live in the city.

In 2002, several researchers set out to determine a link between air pollution and genetic mutations. Their study consisted of mice living varying distances from steel mills, which give off air pollution. Mice were- either placed in labs within close proximity to steel mills (referred to as steel mice) or placed in a rural area outside of the city (referred to as rural mice). An adapted version of their original results is shown below: Mutation rate in Parents able to Mutations fe parents produce offspring in offspring Steel Mice High yes High occum Rural Mice Low yes Low oCcure For onginal study see: hlp://www.pnas.crg/content/99/25/15904 Based on the results of this study, which answer choice below is the best interpretation of the data that should be communicated to the public? a. Air pollution is only found in cities that have steel mills. O b. Air pollution affects the organism's ability to produce offspring. O C. Air pollution can cause mutations that can be passed to offspring. d. Organisms that live in rural areas outside of the city are more likely to be expos to mutagens than mice that live in the city.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

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