Why would scientists mutate genes on purpose

When elements that form a mineral dissolve in hot water, they form a mixture called a(n) a)geode b)vein c)evaporation d)crystallization e)magma f)lava g)solution h)gem

Amylase becomes denatured at a temperature of 80°c. during an experiment to study the effect of varyingtemperature on enzyme activity, amylase’s reactivity with starch was measured at body temperature (37°c), andthen again at an increased temperature of 42°c. how would this increase in temperature affect the experiment

As a result of wildfires, in grasslands. a) tree growth increases b) grass growth increases c) soil quality decreases d) invertebrate variety decreases