Group and Mutation Time Taken to Collect Candy Time Taken to Eat Candy A Extra long nails 1 minute 3 seconds 8 minutes 12 seconds B No digits, hands paddle-like 15 seconds 7 minutes 18 seconds C Normal 22 seconds 2 minutess 44 seconds D Hands fused in front Did not collect 15 pieces. Ate 11 pieces: of body, no range of motion Collected 11 pieces 4 minutes 12 seconds E Webbing on hands and feet 11 minutes 45 seconds 17 minutes 12 seconds F No peripheral 3 minutes 2 seconds 2 minutes 52 conds Did not collect 15 pieces. Ate only 4 pieces: G Blind Collected 4 pieces in 4 minutes 1 minute 16 seconds H Short legs; normal number 55 seconds 3 minutes 2 seconds of digits on hands and feet The process of evolution involves changes in the genetic makeup of a population over a period of time. Sexual reproduction enhances variability among offspring. The random alteration of DNA from parent to offspring, called mutations, also produces variable characteristics in offspring. Some mutations can be helpful, while others can be harmful and hinder survival. In this experiment, students mimicked random mutations. Data was collected to determine if the mutations were helpful or harmful when trying to collect and eat food. Which mutation provided an advantage for food collecting, but was detrimental when it came to food eating?​