HELP WILL MARK BRAINLIEST (5 Sentences Each) Due In Ten Minutes! Give an example of how a random mutation in an organism could give it an environmental edge over other members of its species.

Do changes in the environment CAUSE mutations or are they already present in the gene pool of a population? Explain.

The mutation could cause it to adapt to the environment better, pick up food better, or even become almost totally different to the others because of how different it is.  changes in the environment determines which organism lives. Some mutations seem to happen spontaneously without any outside influence. They can occur when mistakes are made during DNA replication or transcription. Other mutations are caused by environmental factors. Anything in the environment that can cause a mutation is known as a mutagen. Mutations can occur during DNA replication if errors are made and not corrected in time. Mutations can also occur as the result of exposure to environmental factors such as smoking, sunlight and radiation. ... Mutations contribute to genetic variation within species.

Explanation:

the principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to test the hypothesis, and development of a conclusion that confirms, rejects, or modifies the hypothesis.