Question

A sudden alteration in genetic material that can be inherited is known as ____

Answer 1

Explanation:

This is known as Mutation. Mutation is the change in the genetic material of an organism. In eukaryotes, if the alteration affects the gametic cells, the change that occurs is a genetic mutation and hence can be inherited. This is a permanent transmissible change in the genetic material. An individual can exhibit such a change and this is hence, known as mutation.