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A substance that causes a mutation <<< apexx

It is any agent (such as, chemical) that is responsible for mutation, typically a genetic mutation.

A mutagen is a substance which increases the frequency of mutation in a plant or animal population, which can lead to a variety of consequences.
When DNA is copied, damage can be caused by physical and chemical agents know as Mutagens

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A mutagen is a substance or agent that causes genetic mutations by altering the DNA of an organism. This can lead to changes in the genetic information that can impact the organism's traits or functions. Mutagens can be natural, such as UV radiation, or artificial, like certain chemicals.

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mutagenic factors are factors that could change the DNA sequence that makes up the gene.this factors could be hereditary or enviromental.

hereditary includes insertion deletion.Enviromental could be exposure to high intensity of ultraviolet rays high penetarting rays gamma rays toxic chemicals such as hydroxylamine infections........

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Any agent that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation. The most common examples are x-rays, ultraviolet irradiation (260 nm) and various chemicals.

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