The term mutation refers to
A)only changes in the DNA that result in new phenotypes.
B)only changes in the DNA that result in novel proteins.
C)any change in the DNA of a cell.
D)a heritable change in the DNA of a cell.
E)any change in the cell that changes its survival chances.

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Mutation refers to any heritable change in the DNA of a cell, which may or may not result in new phenotypes or novel proteins. Therefore, option D is the best choice. The other options are not entirely correct as they limit the definition of mutation to specific outcomes.

The Term Mutation Refers to