2
QuizMultiple Choice

Chromosomal Changes — Unit test

Question 2 • FL-2000310-Biology 1 Sem 1 - Flex

Which is an agent that causes a mutation in DNA or chromosomes?

Answer
A
nondisjunction
B
karyotype
C
mutagen
D
phenotype

Explanation

A mutagen is an agent that causes changes, or mutations, in DNA or chromosomes. Nondisjunction is the failure of chromosomes to separate properly, a karyotype is an organized display of chromosomes, and a phenotype is an organism’s observable traits. Therefore, the correct choice is mutagen.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Next