Mutations Flashcards

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What is a mutation ?

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It is random change in an organism’s DNA. They can sometimes be inherited

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Mutations occur continuously and spontaneously (when a chromosome isn’t quite replicated properly) However, the chance of mutation is increased by what ?

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By exposure to certain substances or some types of radiation

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