How do mutations affect natural selection? A: They slow down the process
B: They prevent organisms from evolving
C: reproduce
They affect how likely an organism is to survive and
reproduce
D: They are the leading cause of extinction

C: reproduce

They affect how likely an organism is to survive and

reproduce

Explanation:

the answer is C

Explanation:

These variations often alter gene activity or protein function, which can introduce different traits in an organism. If a trait is advantageous and helps the individual survive and reproduce, the genetic variation is more likely to be passed to the next generation (a process known as natural selection)