Friday, October 7, 2011

3.34 Causes of mutation

  • The mutation is the change in the base sequence.
  • There are 2 examples of what cause the changes.
  • First example is radiation, x-rays which is UV-B rays would cause diseases which is skin cancers.
  • Second is chemicals tars which cause cancers.
  • Chemical which cause mutations are called mutagens which cause cancers and they would be called "carcinogen".

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