Question

A scientist thinks that a certain chemical is a mutagen. She exposes plant cells to a large amount of this chemical in the laboratory. Which statement best provides evidence that the substance is a mutagen? -The cells die within hours of being exposed to the chemical. -The cells grow more quickly than those that were not exposed to the chemical. -The cells change after being exposed to the chemical, and this change is passed to the next generation of cells. -The cells continue to divide at the same rate as before they were exposed to the chemical.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The cells change after being exposed to the chemical, and this change is passed to the next generation of cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mutation is a process that occurs from time to time to the genetic material of living cells. Mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a DNA or gene. It is usually caused by errors during replication or induced by an external substance called MUTAGEN.

A mutagen is any substance that causes mutation in an organism. Hence, according to the question, the chemical substance which is thought to be a mutagen will change the cells after being exposed to the chemical, and this change is passed to the next generation of cells.

N.B: Since mutation affects the gene, it is passed on to the offsprings during reproduction.