B3 - Beneficial Mutations Information on the types of mutations that can be beneficial. 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyDNA and inheritanceGCSEOCR Created by: Pokemon/TrainerCreated on: 22-05-16 18:00 Why can some mutations be beneficial? Occasionally, mutations can be beneficial. For example, if a different protein is produced, then it could actually be an improvement on the old one. This can give the organism a survival advantage over others in its population. This can lead to natural selection and evolution over time. Mutations can also cause resistance to some illnesses. Some mutations, however, make no difference. If it has no effect, then it is neither beneficial or negative, so no problems caused! 1 of 1
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