Mutations can be
A) neutral.
B) beneficial.
C) lethal.
D) heritable.
E) all of these.

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Mutations can be neutral if they do not affect the protein function or have any impact on the organism's fitness. They can be beneficial if they provide an advantage to the organism in its environment, allowing it to survive and reproduce better. Mutations can also be lethal if they prevent normal development or survival of the organism. All mutations, whether beneficial, neutral, or lethal, can be heritable and passed down to the next generation. Therefore, all of these choices (A, B, C, D) are correct, making E the best choice.

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