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Principles of Inheritance and Variation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation1 Mark
MCQ
Mutation is:
  • ✓
    A change that is inherited
  • B
    A change, which affects the parents only but never inherited
  • C
    A change, which affects the offspring of $F_2$​, generation only
  • D
    A factor responsible for plant growth
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Answer

Correct option: A.
A change that is inherited
A mutation is a change that occurs in our $\text{DNA}$ sequence, either due to mistakes when the $\text{DNA}$ is copied or as the result of environmental factors such as $\text{UV}$ light and cigarette smoke. Mutations are inherited and affects all generations. It is not responsible for plant growth.

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