What harmful agent did Muller use to induce mutations?
UV Light
X-rays
Mercury
Asbestos
Answer
The answer is X-rays. X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation, like visible light, but with much shorter wavelengths. Muller's experiments exposed fruit flies to X-rays, which caused mutations in their DNA. These mutations could be harmful, beneficial, or neutral, and they could be passed on to the flies' offspring.
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