Mutation may be described as

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Mutation may be described as (A) continuous genetic variation (B) discontinuous genetic variation (C) genetic evolution (D) phenotypic change.

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Mutation is sudden random change in the genetic material of a cell that may cause it and all cells derived from it to differ in appearance or behaviour from the normal type. An organism affected by a mutation (specially one with visible effect) is called mutant.

Q. Mutation may be described as

continuous genetic variation

discontinuous genetic variation

genetic evolution

phenotypic change.

Mutation is sudden random change in the genetic material of a cell that may cause it and all cells derived from it to differ in appearance or behaviour from the normal type. An organism affected by a mutation (specially one with visible effect) is called mutant.