Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 8 - Microbial Genetics - Study Questions - Review - Page 242: 9

Answer

Mutation and recombination are important in the process of natural selection and the evolution of organisms as they increase biodiversity, and features may be altered due to mutations. This happens due to the shuffling of alleles. Environmental factors favor organisms with desirable characteristics, and hence species evolve.

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