Which among the following statements is not true about mutations? * a.) It may either occur at the chromosomes or at the sequence of nucleic acids. b.) It is caused either by mutagens or through hereditary genes.

Which among the following statements is not true about mutations? * a.) It may either occur at the chromosomes or at the sequence of nucleic acids. b.) It is caused either by mutagens or through hereditary genes.

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Chapter11: Genome Alterations: Mutation And Epigenetics

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Which among the following statements is not true about mutations? *

a.) It may either occur at the chromosomes or at the sequence of nucleic acids.

b.) It is caused either by mutagens or through hereditary genes.

c.) All mutations cause diseases and disorders in the developing organism.

d.) All mutations causes a change in the structure or sequence of the genetic material.

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