One difference between a gene mutation and a chromosomal mutation is that
a. A gene mutation affects the DNA of more genes than a chromosomal mutation
b. A gene mutation can involve a insertion or deletion, but cannot result in a frameshift
c. A chromosomal mutation can change the number of chromosomes in a cell
d. A chromosomal mutation is more likely to be passed on to offspring or daughter cells
Ans: c. A chromosomal mutation can change the number of chromosomes in a cell
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