Which of the following statements about mutation is correct?

a. The rate at which mutations occur in populations is constant.
b. Mutation does not contribute to the variability of a gene pool.
c. All mutations are harmful.
d. All mutations are caused by environmental factors external to the body, such as chemicals in food or X rays.
e. The only mutations of evolutionary significance are those which occur in sex cells.


e

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