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irina [24]
3 years ago
9

3. Explain how a mutation can occur.

Biology
2 answers:
lina2011 [118]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Either due to mistakes when the DNA is copied or as the result of environmental factors such as UV light and cigarette smoke.

andriy [413]3 years ago
3 0
Mutations happen when DNA is copied
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