Mutations Are the Result of ________

question 16

Multiple Choice

Mutations are the result of ________.

• A)alterations in the phosphate of the DNA backbone
• B)exposure to water in utero
• C)physical trauma in the mother's childhood
• D)alterations in the sugar component of the DNA backbone
• E)alterations in the DNA base sequence

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