Question

homework - mechanisms of speciation
which process has most likely occurred when new traits appear in a species?
○ selective breeding
○ genetic mutation
○ crossbreeding
○ cloning

Explanation:

Genetic mutation is a change in the DNA sequence. It can introduce new genetic variations, which may lead to new traits in a species. Selective breeding involves humans choosing specific traits to breed for, crossbreeding is mating different breeds or species, and cloning produces genetically identical copies. None of these create new traits like genetic mutation does.

Answer:

genetic mutation