Consider a mutation of the gene that determines the lifespan of a woman. The mutation changes the female lifespan from 75 to 150 years for the woman with the mutation. This mutation would ____.

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The possibility of the mutation being passed on would depend on the woman's childbearing frequency. If she has children later in life and they inherit the gene, they will also have increased lifespans. However, if she does not have children or has them at a young age, the mutation may not be passed on. The mutation would not necessarily lead to an increased desire for sex partners.

Consider a Mutation of the Gene That Determines the Lifespan