Change in the sequence of nucleotide in DNA is called as:

Change in the sequence of nucleotide in DNA is called as:
  1. mutagen
  2. mutation
  3. recombination
  4. translation

Solution

A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses. Related Theory:- Chromosome mutation is the process of change that results in rearranged chromosome parts, abnormal numbers of individual chromosomes, or abnormal numbers of chromosome sets.

Asked in: NEET 2002

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