Mutagenesis ____.
A) is an example of spontaneous mutation
B) acts directly on proteins by causing them to unfold
C) occurs due to a single mRNA being translated by too many ribosomes simultaneously
D) is the production of mutations in a laboratory by exposure of a living organism to a mutagen
E) occurs when errors made by DNA polymerase are not repaired

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Mutagenesis refers to the process of inducing mutations, often in a laboratory setting, by exposing organisms to mutagens, which are agents that cause changes in the DNA sequence.