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WAEC Biology 2002 Question 54

Question 54

Chromosomes, DNA and Sex Linkage

The name given to a sudden change in a gene or chromosome that can be passed on to the offspring is

  1. A.inheritance
  2. B.linkage
  3. C.alleles
  4. D.mutation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (mutation.)

Explanation

A mutation is a sudden change in a gene or chromosome; if it is in a sex cell it can be inherited.