A mutation is defined as involving the
A) miscopying of a gene.
B) recombination of nucleotides.
C) recombination of amino acids.
D) mismatch of a chromosome pair.

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A mutation is defined as a permanent change in the DNA sequence, which can occur due to errors in replication, repair or recombination of nucleotides. Miscopying of a gene is a common cause of mutation. Recombination of nucleotides and amino acids are not accurate descriptions of mutations. Mismatch of a chromosome pair can also lead to mutations but is not the best choice as it is a rare occurrence compared to miscopying of a gene.

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