Apopulation of lizards lives in an isolated area where local rocks contain a high concentration of radioactive elements. a study of this population would most likely show

a) a lower than average mutation rate.
b) a higher than average mutation rate.
c) a higher survival rate than other lizard populations.
d) an increase in size compared to other lizard populations.
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B) A higher than average mutation rate.

Explanation

A mutation occurs whenever there is a permanent change in the nucleotide sequence of the genome of any given organism.

A radioactive element undergoes radioactive decay and in this process emits radiations that can cause mutations.

So, the lizards living in the area where there is a high concentration of radioactive material in the rocks will have a higher rate of mutations.

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