Mutations are changes in the genes of living things. Mutations are common in all life forms and usually harmless. In fact, sometimes they help organisms survive. However, people often think that the word mutation means something dangerous.
Answer
A
a scientific question, because it asks about mutations that happen in nature
B
a scientific question, because it asks about most people instead of just a few
C
not a scientific question, because it asks about what people think instead of how nature works
D
not a scientific question, because it asks about how mutations can be helpful to life in nature
Explanation
A scientific question investigates how the natural world works and can be answered with evidence. This question is about what people think the word “mutation” means, rather than about mutations themselves or their effects in nature. Therefore, the choice saying it is not a scientific question because it asks about people’s beliefs is correct.
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