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The gene that controls the rate of mutation of another gene is

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Regulator gene

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Inducer gene

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Mutable gene

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Mutator gene

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Solution

The correct option is D Mutator gene
Mutator gene: a gene that increases the rate of mutation of one or more other genes.

So, the correct answer is 'Mutator gene'.

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