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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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What is a Mutagen? Name a physical factor that can be a Mutagen.
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All the physical and chemical factors that induce mutation, UV radiation/X rays.

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