A mutation causes a tomato plant to have fewer and smaller leaves. Plants use their leaves to make food. Which best describes this mutation?

Leaves make food for the plant, so having fewer and smaller leaves can reduce how much food it can produce. That can make it harder for the plant to grow and survive, so the mutation is harmful. The correct choice is “It is harmful because it obviously affects the plant’s ability to survive.”

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