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Mutation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A mutation is any change that occurs in the DNA sequence. It can lead to variations within species and potentially new species altogether.

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