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. selecting genetic mutants resistant to radioactivity.
D. removing undesirable traits from microbes.
E. producing DNA fragments for cloning.


Answer: A

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