Biology: Life on Earth

10th Edition

ISBN: 9780321729712

Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

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How do mutations occur? Describe the principal types of mutations.

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Solution Summary: The author describes the types of mutations that occur in eukaryotes, including nucleotide substitution, deletion, and translocation.

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