Help ASAP Multiple choice.
The survival of a species depends on its ability to adapt to changes in the environment. A species must be capable of surviving and reproducing despite changes to food sources, climate, or threats from predators. Which statement correctly describes a way that mutations increase the likelihood that a species will survive in a changing environment?

A. Mutations are a source of variation in the species.

B. Mutations are the cause of disease in the species.

C. Mutations are not harmful when they occur in somatic cells of the species.

D. Mutations are always passed on to subsequent generations of the species.