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Investigators often use mutagens to generate mutants in a particular pathway. Which of the following statements about mutagenesis is true?

a) Either chemical agents or radiation can be used to generate mutants
b) By choosing a particular mutagen, investigators can target mutations to individual genes
c) When cells are grown under rich conditions, the mutation rate is zero
d) Mutagens increase the mutation rate about 100-fold

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Investigators often use mutagens to generate mutants in a particular pathway. Which of the following statements about mutagenesis is true?

Answer: a) Either chemical agents or radiation can be used to generate mutants
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