2. What is the relationship between genetic variation and mutations?
3. Suppose you are a geneticist trying to develop a sunflower with red petals and a short stem. As you compare the sunflowers you have on hand, what genetic variations would you look for?
To produce organisms with new traits, breeders can introduce mutations (usually in bacteria) using radiation or chemicals, or they can create polyploid plants. Polyploidy describes an organism with multiple sets of chromosomes.
