Mutagens are useful in biotechnology research for
A) producing organisms with altered phenotypes.
B) producing new organisms which have beneficial traits from two or more organisms.
C) producing DNA fragments for cloning.
D) removing undesirable traits from microbes.
E) selecting genetic mutants resistant to radioactivity.

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Mutagens are agents that cause mutations, which can lead to altered phenotypes in organisms. This is useful in biotechnology for studying gene function and creating organisms with desirable traits.

Mutagens Are Useful in Biotechnology Research for