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Which of the following changes or mutations can be acted upon by natural selection? For each
choice, select yes or no.
UV radiation induces a mutation in skin cells,
[ Choose ]
causing uncontrolled cell growth
Long-term exposure to toxic aerosols in
cigarette smoke causes mutations in the cells
[ Choose ]
lining the lungs
Eugene residents develop an increase in red
blood cell count while backpacking in the
Cascade mountain range
[ Choose ]
Excessive exposure to X-ray radiation
induces mutations in the sperm cells of some
[ Choose ]
hospital workers
>
>
>
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following changes or mutations can be acted upon by natural selection? For each choice, select yes or no. UV radiation induces a mutation in skin cells, [ Choose ] causing uncontrolled cell growth Long-term exposure to toxic aerosols in cigarette smoke causes mutations in the cells [ Choose ] lining the lungs Eugene residents develop an increase in red blood cell count while backpacking in the Cascade mountain range [ Choose ] Excessive exposure to X-ray radiation induces mutations in the sperm cells of some [ Choose ] hospital workers > > >
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