HEREDITY
MUTATIONS
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Question
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When are the chances of mutation increased?
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When we are exposed to carcinogens and certain types of radiation
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When you are exposed to radiation
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I dont know
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ionizing radiation damages the genetic material in reproductive cells and results in mutations that are transmitted from generation to generation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Exposure to carcinogens can either directly [7] or indirectly [1, 8] induce DNA damage. Subsequent repair mechanisms may result in alterations in DNA sequences, i.e. mutations [2, 9]. Induced mutations may be initiating events in cancer causation, when the damage is fixed within oncogenes or tumour suppressor genes [10].
Detailed explanation-3: -When ionising radiation acts upon gonads or germ cells, it may cause damage to the genetic material (mutations) which can lead to genetically induced diseases (hereditary defects).
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