In a strict sense, mutations are changes in genes caused by genetic recombination. A change in the base sequence of DNA for example, represents to a mutational change. It is a permanent structural change in the DNA. Some mutations can be harmless and have no effect whilst others can be harmful. Mutations can be inherited.
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