Question

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after being exposed to a pesticide, a plant produces seeds that are deformed.
when the seeds are planted in uncontaminated soil, they develop into plants
that produce deformed seeds as well.
which claim is best supported by this information?
a. inheritable genetic variation can arise due to mistakes made
during replication.
b. inheritable genetic variation can result from mutations caused by
environmental factors, such as chemicals.
c. new combinations of alleles occur during meiosis, which can
result in inheritable genetic variation.
d. new allele combinations that occur during lateral gene transfer
can cause inheritable genetic variation.

Explanation:

Option D is about lateral gene transfer (not indicated in the problem). So B is correct as it directly relates environmental (pesticide) - caused mutation leading to inheritable variation.

Answer:

Option D is about lateral gene transfer (not indicated in the problem). So B is correct as it directly relates environmental (pesticide) - caused mutation leading to inheritable variation.