A gene which exhibits higher mutation rate than others is referred as___________________?
Correct answer: B. Mutable gene
- A. Mutator gene
- B. Mutable gene
- C. Antimutalor gene
- D. Hot spot
Explanation
A mutable gene is one that itself changes at an unusually high frequency. A mutator gene, in contrast, generally increases mutation rates in other genes, making “mutable gene” the better option here.
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