Understanding Mutations in DNA

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What causes many mutations?

Chemicals & UV radiation

Which type of mutation involves a gene sequence being repeated?

Duplication

What is the result of somatic mutations?

Some type of skin cancers and leukemia

What is the failure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis called?

Nondisjunction

What causes gene mutations?

Change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene

Test your knowledge on mutations in DNA with this quiz. Learn about the causes of mutations, the repair mechanisms, and the different types of mutations such as chromosome and gene mutations.

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