Answer: The correct answer is-
an agent that causes a mutation in DNA.
Mutagen is an agent or a substance that causes permanent change in the genetic material of living organisms ( DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid). This process is called mutation.
A mutagen can be a chemical, physical or biological agent that causes mutation in the DNA.
Example- Physical agents such as -
- Ionizing radiations like alpha particles, gamma rays, X-rays that brings break in the DNA and cause other damages.
- Ultraviolet radiations that creates pyrimidine dimers ( T=T) and causes replication errors if damage is not repaired.
Answer: The population size is recorded for each species present in the construction area before and after the building is completed
This method of collecting data will provide the most accurate information about how an ecosystem is being affected by human development because it studies a lot of different species both before and after the construction.
Answer:
microvilli, actin filaments
Explanation:
The apical ends of intestinal cells face the intestinal channel and have long processes that facilitate the absorption of nutrients. the name of these processes is microvilli and actin filaments from the cytoskeletal element forms their internal skeleton.
It is true but commonly called Richter meter
Answer:
A device to measure the dimensions of a object
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