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faduma

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on: Jun 26, 2018
The name for any agent that causes a change in the genetic structure of an organism is:
 
  A) mutagen.
  B) mutant.
  C) mutate.
  D) mutation.

Question 2

In the term lymphangiosarcoma, the combining form means:
 
  A) tumor.
  B) flesh.
  C) lymph.
  D) vessel.


yahahah24021

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Mutant is a changed cell or organism.
C) Mutate is to change.
D) Mutation is the process of changing.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) The suffix -oma means tumor.
B) The root sarc means flesh.
C) The root lymph means lymph.
D) Correct.


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