What is mutation?
Mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of genetic materials whether by substitution, duplication, insertion, deletion, or inversion. Mutations provide genetic variations which are the raw materials of evolution. Mutations are of two type:
1. Spontaneous mutation: Usual mutation under natural conditions.
2. Induced mutation: Artificially induced mutation by mutagens.
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