What are the causes of mutation?
Answer Hi Mariam: Thanks for your question. A mutation is an inherited mistake in the genome. There are many causes (mutagens) usually chemicals such as alkylating agents or radiation. There is a long list of chemicals and types of radiation and the types of mutation they cause, so if you want more information look at this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutation Scroll down to “causes of mutations” Write back if you need an explanation of this material.
