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    Question

    Which term refers to the sudden heritable change in the

    character of an organism that is not due to segregation or recombination?
    A Polyploidy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mutation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Pleiotropism Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Linkage Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Crossing Over Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A mutation is a sudden change in the genetic material of an organism that can be inherited. Mutations can occur spontaneously or be induced by environmental factors and are not caused by segregation or recombination.

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