Accidental alteration in individual genes during replication is called
A) crossing over.
B) translation.
C) linkage.
D) mutation.
E) self-duplication.

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Accidental alteration in individual genes during replication is called mutation. Crossing over refers to the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, translation is the process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced, linkage refers to the tendency of certain genes to be inherited together due to their location on the same chromosome, and self-duplication is not a biological process.

Accidental Alteration in Individual Genes During Replication Is Called