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What is a spontaneous mutation, and why are spontaneous mutations rare?
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These mutations can result from errors during DNA replication, repair, or recombination, or from the natural instability of certain DNA sequences. Spontaneous mutations are rare because the cellular machinery responsible for DNA replication and repair is highly Show more…
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