A cat is discovered with a very short tail. What would prove that this change was caused by a genetic mutation and not because the cat lost most of its tail at some point in its life?

A) a physical examination of the cat
B) checking offspring for short tails
C) waiting to see if the tail grows back
D) a physical examination of the cat’s siblings

Respuesta :

A cat is discovered with a very short tail. Checking offspring for short tails will prove that this change was caused by a genetic mutation and not because the cat lost most of its tail at some point in its life.
Checking the offsprings would be the most certain way of telling that is naturally has a short tail (B)