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Alex73 [517]
3 years ago
7

How do mutations occur?

Biology
1 answer:
aalyn [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer: D - Mutations occur randomly through changes in DNA.

Explanation:

Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses. Germ line mutations occur in the eggs and sperm and can be passed on to offspring, while somatic mutations occur in body cells and are not passed on.

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DNA helicase - unwinds and separates double stranded DNA as it moves along the DNA. It forms the replication fork by breaking hydrogen bonds between nucleotide pairs in DNA.
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