Studies of Mutation Demonstrate That

question 65

Multiple Choice

Studies of mutation demonstrate that

• A)some mutations occur spontaneously,simply by chance.
• B)mutations are never desirable.
• C)males who are exposed to ionizing forms of radiation are not at increased risk for producing babies with genetic abnormalities.
• D)exposure to nonionizing forms of radiation,such as microwaves,can cause genetic damage.

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