In what ways do mutations play a part in the processes involved in the evolution of species?
a. Any mutation that occurs may affect the population's gene pool that is already established.
B. Most mutations that occur will spread quickly throughout a population, creating new species.
C.If the mutation is beneficial, it will become more prevalent in the population's genes over time. D.Some mutations are contagious and lethal, which can lead to the extinction of a population.