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1. Mutation is sudden and abrupt changes in the hereditary make up of an organism.
2. Mutation causes alteration in base sequence of DNA , resulting in changes in the genotype and phenotype of an orgaism.
3. The agens (chemicals or physical factors) that induce mutation are called mutagens.
4. The induction an utilizatiion of mutatiion in developing desirable traits i an organism is called mutation breeding.
5. Throug mutation breeding disease resistant vasrieties of moong beans to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew have been developed.
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