__ refers to any change that occurs in the genome of an organism, either innately or due to environmental factors.

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In general, mutations refer to those changes occurring in the genome of an organism. These changes could either be inherited as such, or may occur by other factors such as mistakes during replication, transcription and so on. Some mutations can also happen due to environmental factors such as UV radiation and cigarette smoke.

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