BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
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DNA
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genome
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heritability
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mutation
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Detailed explanation-1: -A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result from errors in DNA replication during cell division, exposure to mutagens or a viral infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mutation. A random error in gene replication that leads to change in the sequence of nucleotides; the source of all genetic diversity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Any mutant allele can be classified into one of five types: (1) amorph, (2) hypomorph, (3) hypermorph, (4) neomorph, and (5) antimorph.
Detailed explanation-4: -1 Answer. A genetic mutation is a random change in the DNA that is passed on further generations of cells and or organisms.
Detailed explanation-5: -Definition. 1 / 5. A random error occurs because of unpredictable events and a systematic error occurs because of some problem in the measurement system.