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

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation1 Mark
Question
What is a mutagen? Name a physical factor that can be mutagen.
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Answer

All the physical and chemical factors that induce mutation are called mutagens.
UV radiation and X–rays are physical mutagens.

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