Please match the types of mutations with the statements that most accurately describe them, to test your understanding of their causes.
Spontaneous mutation
A) Random change in the DNA arising from errors in replication that occur without a known cause
B) Result from exposure to known mutagens, which are primarily physical or chemical agents that damage DNA
C) Changing of single base in the DNA code that may result in the placement of a different amino acid
D) Addition or deletion of bases that changes the reading of mRNA codons
A) Random change in the DNA arising from errors in replication that occur without a known cause
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