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Name six specific factors that may produce or increase mutations?
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(cellular) Mutations are often caused by radiation. Some common types of mutation-causing radiation include: UV light (such as that from the sun which also causes sunburn), and X-rays. Some people also believe that lower frequency radiation in large amounts can also cause mutations in biological organisms, at this time there has not been enough scientific data to be sure. Mutations are also caused by viral infections/presence, chemical exposure, and physical/mechanical tissue damage (like a scraped knee).
I suggest you Google: "cellular mutation causes" and double check. I'm not a scientist and this answer shouldn't be used as study material.
high temperatures, food additives and UV rays
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∙ 9y agoMutations, whether cell or genetic can be influenced and increased by chemical means such as smoking, heredity, or inadequate nutrients.
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∙ 10y ago1.temperature 2.radiation 3.mustard gas 4.formaldehyde 5.peroxide 6.nitrous acid
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Which of these statements represents a common misconception regarding point mutations?
mutations increase variety in a population. (apex)
How did scientists produce oil eating bacteria?
Inducing mutations in bacteria
Is it true that only mutations in gametes can be passed from parent to offspring?
Gametic mutations occur in the cells of the gonads (which produce sperm and eggs) and may be inherited. There are two types of mutations that can occur in gamete cells: 1. Gene Mutations 2. Chromosomal Mutations
Why do mutations in gene affect traits?
Genes produce proteins that cause traits.
What specific organelle is unable to produce clotting factors when someone has Hemophillia?
the organelle that produces all the proteins in the body is the ribosome, but hemophillia is a genetic condition, so the ribosome is not affected at all but the genetic information that the ribosome needs to produce that specific protein.
Which of these statements represents a common misconception regarding point mutations?
mutations increase variety in a population. (apex)
Are mutations more common in sperm cells or egg cells?
It depends on the age of the person. There are more mutations and defects in eggs as the woman ages. However, as men are constantly producing more sperm cells they will inevitably produce more cells that have mutations. The percentage of sperms cells that have mutations will increase as the man ages.
Which two factors can both cause a population to increase?
Reproduction & the increase of produce or other resources needed to survive.
Is it easy for breeders to produce mutants with desirable mutations?
With luck and perseverance, however, breeders can produce a few mutants-individuance with mutations-with desirable characteristics that are not found in the original population.
How did scientists produce oil eating bacteria?
Inducing mutations in bacteria
What factors need to be considered when deciding how to produce a document for a specific purpose?
i dont know but it could be newton meter
Is it true that only mutations in gametes can be passed from parent to offspring?
Gametic mutations occur in the cells of the gonads (which produce sperm and eggs) and may be inherited. There are two types of mutations that can occur in gamete cells: 1. Gene Mutations 2. Chromosomal Mutations
Do mutations in genes affect traits?
Genes produce proteins that cause traits.
Why do mutations in gene affect traits?
Genes produce proteins that cause traits.
An increase in productivity means that the same amount of labor input is now able to produce more goods and services?
Productivity measures that use one or more inputs or factors, but not all factors.
Has there ever been cases of mutations due to nuclear radiation?
Fruit flys and other insects. In humans the levels needed to produce inheritable mutations are usually fatal.
How can mutations cause genetic mutations in spite of your body's DNA repair enzymes?
Mutagens cause a change in DNA and by this way they can produce mutant DNA repair enzymes.
