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sport, in biology

sport, in biology: see mutation mutation, in biology, a sudden, random change in a gene , or unit of hereditary material, that can alter an inheritable characteristic. Most mutations are not beneficial, since any change in the delicate balance of an organism having a high level of adaptation to its
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a. an animal or plant that differs conspicuously in one or more aspects from other organisms of the same species, usually because of a mutation
b. an anomalous characteristic of such an organism


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The 13 subjects range from author Sarah Orne Jewett, explorer Josephine Peary, and politician Margaret Chase Smith to a botanist, reformer, clairvoyant, basket maker, nun, lighthouse keeper, and sportswoman.
AWARDS: The Women's Sports Foundation named Sparks center Lisa Leslie as the 2003 Sportswoman of the Year Team Award winner for the second time, and swimmer Natalie Coughlin was the individual top athlete.
Big doings at the Shrine on Monday night when Sports Illustrated announces its Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards in a black tie shindig .
 
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