Which of the following is a mutagen?
AVitamin C
BDistilled water
CGlucose
DUV radiation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. UV radiation
**Mutagens** = agents that cause mutations. **UV radiation** is a physical mutagen (forms thymine dimers in DNA). Chemical mutagens include ethyl methanesulfonate, nitrous acid, etc.
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