In some species of plants, mutations can cause a plant to have different patterns on their leaves, such as gold edges or white stripes. Plants with different patterns grow to the same size and produce offspring with similar patterns. However, these plants can have high mutation rates. As a result, a group of related plants can exhibit many patterns.

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Amiya Hensley

16 February, 08:20

In some species of plants, mutations can cause a plant to have different patterns on their leaves, such as gold edges or white stripes. Plants with different patterns grow to the same size and produce offspring with similar patterns. However, these plants can have high mutation rates. As a result, a group of related plants can exhibit many patterns.

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Denisse Whitaker · Answer 1

In many plants species, a plant have different patterns on their leaves. It is because of mutations which occurs due to change in the DNA or genetic makeup because of environmental factors such as UV light and other substances.

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Mutation refers to the sudden change which occurs in the genetic makeup of the cell due to the exposure to harmful radiations such as UV radiation and gamma radiation. In Plant cells, mutation also occurs due to the external environment. Sometimes it occurs naturally and sometimes due to certain radiation or smoke.