Mutations That Alter Some Aspect of Morphology are Known As

Question

Mutations that alter some aspect of morphology are known as:
A) Lethal mutations
B) Sterile mutations
C) Visible mutations
D) Non-visible mutations
E) Polymorphic mutations

Accepted Answer

Visible mutations are those that result in an observable change in an organism's appearance or phenotype, including alterations to its morphology or physical characteristics. This distinguishes them from non-visible mutations, which can affect internal processes or biochemical pathways without any obvious external changes. Lethal mutations cause death before or shortly after birth, and sterile mutations prevent an individual from reproducing, but neither of these categories necessarily involve changes to morphology. Polymorphic mutations, on the other hand, refer to genetic variation present in a population that can result in different observable phenotypes or traits, rather than a specific individual mutation.