Question

A mutation causes a tomato plant to have much fewer, smaller leaves. Plants use their leaves to make food.

Which best describes this mutation?

It is harmful because it obviously affects the plant’s ability to survive.
It is beneficial because it affects the plant’s physical appearance.
It is neutral because it does not obviously affect the plant’s ability to survive.
It is neutral because it affects the plant’s physical appearance.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is beneficial because it affects the plant’s physical appearance.

Explanation:

As photosynthesis takes place in the leaves

If leaves are small photosynthesis process will decrease

Answer 2

Answer:

Ok, im seeing the other answer is most definitely wrong, so I am going to tell you the answer: It is harmful because it obviously affects the plant's ability to survive.

Explanation:

The paragraph before the question is very clear. Plants use their leaves to make food. If they have fewer and smaller leaves, they are not very likely to survive.