Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2004

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    Which one of the following is not a mutagen?

    A)  Acetic acid                         

    B)  Hydroxylamine

    C)  Nitrous acid                      

    D)  Gamma rays

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Mutagens are the substances or agents inducing mutation. They are grouped into two classes [a] Physical mutagens mainly comprises radiations, eg,   a-particles,   P-rays, ultraviolet rays etc. [b] Chemical mutagens are large number of chemicals that react with four nucleotides and modified into base-pairing capabilities, eg, hydroxylamine, nitrous acid, alkylating agent.


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