Name the term given to the type of mutation which depends on the conditions of the environment?

A mutation is a change in the nucleic acid sequence of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA. Mutations can be caused by: Errors in DNA replication during cell division Exposure to mutagens Viral infections  Mutations can create variations in the protein-coding portions of genes, which can affect the protein itself. They can also create variations in the "switches" that control when and where a protein is active and how much protein is made.  Mutations can have some benefits, including: Beneficial mutations can increase the likelihood of an organism surviving and being naturally... Show more

A mutation is a change in the nucleic acid sequence of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA.

Mutations can be caused by:
Errors in DNA replication during cell division
Exposure to mutagens
Viral infections 

Mutations can create variations in the protein-coding portions of genes, which can affect the protein itself. They can also create variations in the "switches" that control when and where a protein is active and how much protein is made. 

Mutations can have some benefits, including:
Beneficial mutations can increase the likelihood of an organism surviving and being naturally chosen
Mutations have allowed humans to adapt to their environment
Mutations can broaden the population's diversity 
Mutations are essential to evolution, as they are the raw material of genetic variation. 

There are four types of chromosomal mutations:
Deletion: Involves the loss of all or part of a chromosome
Duplication: Produces an extra copy of all or part of a chromosome
Inversion: Reverses the direction of parts of a chromosome 

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