PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Acetic acid does not cause any mutation, hence it is not a mutagen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mutations are also caused by chemical and physical mutagens Many chemicals that occur naturally in the environment have mutagenic properties and these have been supplemented in recent years with other chemical mutagens that result from human industrial activity. Physical agents such as radiation are also mutagenic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mutations can result from errors in DNA replication during cell division, exposure to mutagens or a viral infection. Germline mutations (that occur in eggs and sperm) can be passed on to offspring, while somatic mutations (that occur in body cells) are not passed on.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anything that causes a mutation (a change in the DNA of a cell). DNA changes caused by mutagens may harm cells and cause certain diseases, such as cancer. Examples of mutagens include radioactive substances, x-rays, ultraviolet radiation, and certain chemicals.