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Dahasolnce [82]
3 years ago
5

What is the most common cause of mutations in DNA of cells?

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1 answer:
Masteriza [31]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: When DNA is being copied for the Daughter cells

Explanation: There is a mistake when the DNA is being copied for the new daughter cells. When a cell divides, it must divide its DNA into 2 exact copies of the orginal DNA for the 2 new daughter cells. Sometimes the copy isn't correct and the cells mutates.

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