Principles Of Inheritance And Variation Ques 168
168. Which of the following is the main category of mutations?
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(a) Genetic mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism’s genome.
(b) Zygotic mutation
(c) Somatic mutation
(d) All of these are correct.
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) Somatic mutation is the mutation occurring in somatic or body cells. Mutations occurring in germ cells which are transferable to the progeny are called germinal mutation. Mutation occurring in genes is called genetic mutation.
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