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What is the difference between a gene mutation and a chromosomal mutation?

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Gene mutation	Chromosomal mutation
1. A change in the nucleotide sequence, in a particular gene.	1. A change in several genes in the chromosome.
2. Gene mutation is only a structural alteration.	2. The chromosomal mutation is either numerical or structural changes in the entire DNA strand.

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