::Using the cake analogy, this is paralleled by a copy of the recipe being made, then a change made to either the copy or the original. If the cake recipe calls for adding a layer of chocolate followed by, say, almonds, a mutation could lead to two layers of chocolate and almonds being added. Or three, or four. | ::Using the cake analogy, this is paralleled by a copy of the recipe being made, then a change made to either the copy or the original. If the cake recipe calls for adding a layer of chocolate followed by, say, almonds, a mutation could lead to two layers of chocolate and almonds being added. Or three, or four. |