Mutant Bee

Bee A’s mutations was it having four antennas. This mutation would be a positive mutation because since the bee has 4 antennas rather than two, it would have double the sense and have a survival advantage.

 

Bee B’s mutation was it having a smaller stinger. This mutation would be a neutral mutation because there are many bees that have small stingers and live the same as bees with larger stingers. (⤵ reference)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingless_bee

 

Bee C’s mutation was it having no wings. This mutations would be a negative mutation. If a bee could not fly it would become useless to its’ colony because it would not be able to bring back necat or pollen. The bee also would be to many predators be cause there bees could not escape.

 

I now understand much more about mutations than I once did. Mutations can be caused by the slightest change in the order of the bases, (A, T, C, G) and the outcome can either be neutral, positive or negative and could easily impact the survivability of animals.

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