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It could be Insertion, which means, an addition of extra DNA or RNA into a section of genetic material. Also, it could be Deletion, which means, a loss or absence of a section from nucleic acid molecules or chromosomes.

In other words for a quicker response is, Extra Chromosomes or Loss of Chromosomes can cause DNA mutations.

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