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Mutagens are chemical and physical agents that induce mutations in DNA (see Concept 17.5 ). How does reduced ozone concentration in the atmosphere increase the likelihood of mutations in various organisms?

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Reduced ozone levels raise the amount of UV light that reaches the earth and its inhabitants. Mutations are caused by UV radiation by disrupting thymine dimers in DNA.

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