Question

What is the difference between evolution and mutation?

Answer 1

Evolution:

1. Evolution is a change in the inherited traits of a biological population over subsequent generations.
2. Evolutionary processes give rise to diversity at the level of each biological organization.

Mutation:

1. Any change in the DNA sequence of the cell.
2. Mutations during cell division may be due to exposure to DNA-damaging agents in the environment.

Difference between evolution and mutation:

Evolution	Mutation
1. The process by which a variety of living things are thought to have evolved from previous forms throughout the history of the Earth.	1. Changing the structure of a gene results in various forms that can be passed on to subsequent generations.
2. The process of creating modern organisms from pre-existing organisms over time.	2. Hereditary changes in the nucleotide sequence of the genome.
3. This process occurs later.	3. This process happens first.
4. Responsible for the production of new organisms that adapt best to the environment.	4. The first step in evolution is to visit.