Suppose an organism has an enzyme that repairs changes in its DNA. The result is a decrease in mutations. This trait would definitely influence the organism's ability to

A) evolve. B) obtain energy.
C) maintain homeostasis. D) move.


A

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The light reactions use sunlight as the energy source.

a. true b. false

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