Question

Differentiate between spontaneous and induced mutations.

Answer 1

these are some of the difference b'w spontaneous and induced mutation

Spontaneous Mutations are the mutations that are unpredictable and occur mainly due to errors in replication of dna.

Induced mutations are the mutations that are caused by known physical, chemical or biological agents.

Causative Agents

unknown reasons are affected by spontaneous mutations but induced mutations , Known causative agents are affected by induced mutations

resulting disease conditions

sickle cell anaemia is one disease that occur due to spontaneous mutation but in induced mutations ,Specific cancer types such as skin cancers caused due to induced mutation arose due to continuous exposure to radiation