An organism that exhibits a novel phenotype resulting from a mutation is called a:

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A mutant refers to an organism that exhibits a novel or altered phenotype resulting from a mutation in its genetic material. The wild type (A) refers to the typical or natural phenotype of a given organism. Positive (C) and negative (D) phenotypes do not specifically indicate a mutation and can refer to any characteristic of an organism. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

An Organism That Exhibits a Novel Phenotype Resulting from a Mutation