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Question

Which of the following statements about mutation is incorrect?

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Mutations can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful. All mutations are inherited by the next generation. Correct Point mutations involve a single nucleotide change. Frameshift mutations occur due to insertions or deletions.

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Not all mutations are inherited; only those in germ lls can be passed to the next generation. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

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