THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA REPLICATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following will NOT generally cause mutations?
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radiation
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DNA replication
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chemicals
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viruses
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mutations result either from errors in DNA replication or from the damaging effects of mutagens, such as chemicals and radiation, which react with DNA and change the structures of individual nucleotides.
Detailed explanation-2: -Infrared rays do not cause mutation, hence it will be the correct option.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Physical mutation. Mutations are of many types. Physical mutations are not any type of mutation.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three types of DNA Mutations: base substitutions, deletions and insertions.
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