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Principles of Inheritance and Variation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation1 Mark
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Define mutation.
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It is a sudden, stable and inheritable change in genetic material or DNA sequences of an organism. The organism, which undergoes mutation is called mutant. The chemical and physical factors that induce mutations are called mutagens, e.g. 'W' radiations, etc.

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