Please choose the correct answer to the question: Over several years, a scientist successfully isolates a species of flower for white color. This year, when the new generation of flowers blooms, one yellow flower is found in the population. Which is the best reason for the appearance of a new flower color within the species?

Answer1: adaptation Answer2: replication Answer3: genetic mutation Answer4: homologous recombination

Answer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4
Answer: answer3