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What causes many mutations?
What causes many mutations?
- Chemicals & UV radiation (correct)
- Magnetic fields
- X-rays & gamma rays
- Heat & pressure
Which type of mutation involves a gene sequence being repeated?
Which type of mutation involves a gene sequence being repeated?
- Duplication (correct)
- Translocation
- Deletion
- Inversion
What is the result of somatic mutations?
What is the result of somatic mutations?
- Respiratory infections
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Some type of skin cancers and leukemia (correct)
- Neurological disorders
What is the failure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis called?
What is the failure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis called?
What causes gene mutations?
What causes gene mutations?