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The functional unit of mutation is

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Gene
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Muton
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Recon
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Cistron
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Solution

The correct option is B Muton
Muton is the smallest hereditary element that can be altered by mutation. It is the functional unit of mutation.
Whereas cistron is a
segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain. Recon is a unit of recombination. Gene is a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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