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A mutation isa. always a deadly change to DNA.b. always a beneficial change to DNA.c. a change to DNA that is sometimes beneficial and sometimes not.d. a change to DNA that is not inheritable.
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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence. This change can occur in different ways and can have different effects. Show more…
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