A mutagen is defined as

1.	A mutagen is defined as
A.	an enzyme that repairs mutations
B.	a chemical or physical agent that induces mutations
C.	an inhibitor of gene modification
D.	a molecule which stabilizes DNA thus prevents mutations from occurring
Answer» C. an inhibitor of gene modification

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