Which activity would most likely increase the mutation rate in a culture of bacteria being grown in a laboratory experiment?

1) adding more distilled water to the culture

2) adding excess nutrients to the culture

3) exposing the culture to a higher concentration of CO2

4) exposing the culture to ultraviolet radiation

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Archie

21 June, 15:31

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Jordyn Foley · Answer 1

The answer should be 4) as it is known that uv radiation might have an effect on dna, thus causing mutations such as skin cancer in humans.