Which of the following statement correctly identifies how a genetic mutation can affect an organism? Question 3 options:

Mutations have no affect on organisms and their structure or way of life.

Mutations are always harmful and lead to the early death of an organism.

Mutations can give organisms new abilities not seen before.

Mutations can alter or stop the production proteins in a way that either alters the appearance or quality of life of an organis

The statement that correctly identifies how a genetic mutation affects an organism is that mutations can alter or stop the production proteins in a way that either alters the appearance or quality of life of an organism.

Explanation:

A genetic mutation occurs at the molecular level, in the DNA, and consists of the change of a specific sequence of nucleotides in the nucleic acid.

Since the sequence of DNA bases determines genetic information necessary for the synthesis of specific proteins, changes in the sequence can produce alterations in structural and functional proteins —due to changes in the sequence of amino acids or incomplete synthesis— that affect the appearance or functioning of a living being.

The other options are not correct because:

answers are:

lysogenic     viral dna merges with host cell dna

lysogenic     no symptoms

lytic               viral dna takes over

lysogenic     virus does not destroy host cell

lytic               virus destroys host cell

lytic               induces symptoms of viral infection

lysogenic       cell reproduces and spreads provirus