Multiple choice

X-rays , UV rays, mustard gas, nitrous acid, formaldehyde can induce

  1. Crossing over

  2. Polyploidy

  3. Linkage

  4. Mutation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

X-rays, UV rays, mustard gas, nitrous acid, and formaldehyde are all mutagens - agents that cause mutations in DNA. They can induce various types of DNA damage including base modifications, cross-linking, and strand breaks, which lead to mutations during repair or replication. These are examples of induced mutations (as opposed to spontaneous).

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