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OpenStudy (adrynicoleb):

What is a short term effect of miscopied RNA? What is a long term effect of miscopied RNA? • Mutagens - Anything that can bring about a _______________ in DNA is called a mutagen. EX: Pesticides, tobacco smoke and environmental pollutants

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

To me the second one seems obvious. Look at the name 'MUTAgen'

OpenStudy (adrynicoleb):

mutation?? @wolfe8

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Yeah that's what I'm thinking

OpenStudy (adrynicoleb):

kk thanks

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Wait so it's only 1 question?

OpenStudy (adrynicoleb):

no but u only answered one

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Well I tried Googling for the first one cuz I forgot most of this already. And then I got lazy so, good luck!

OpenStudy (adrynicoleb):

lol i tried tht already i always do tht first but thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep it is mutation

OpenStudy (adrynicoleb):

what about the other ones??? @MistakesOver can u please help??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Longterm effect - Abnormal cells replicate and cause illnesses such as Cancer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not sure about the Short Term effect thou....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My guess for short term is that ... the Cells are unable to perform cellular functions normally.

OpenStudy (adrynicoleb):

ok thanks its better than what i had :) @MistakesOver

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