2. One of the most common mutagens in

our environment, that we are exposed

to everyday we are outside in the

sunlight, is

O UV radiation

infrared radiation

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Sandra

21 November, 16:04

2. One of the most common mutagens in

our environment, that we are exposed

to everyday we are outside in the

sunlight, is

O UV radiation

infrared radiation

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Cindy Poole · Answer 1

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mutagen is part of genetics, it is chemical or physical agent which are present in atmosphere and causes changes or mutation in the genetic materials i. e. in DNA (these changes can be permanent as well). Example of mutagen are radioactive substances, ultraviolet radiation, etc.

UV radiation is an electromagnetic radiation which is present in sunlight. It is a strong mutagen which is when absorbed by DNA can cause extreme damage, for example, uncontrolled division of skin cell can cause skin cancer, that's the reason why UV radiation is the most common mutagen to which we are exposed to when we are outside in the sunlight.

2. One of the most common mutagens inour environment, that we are exposedto everyday we are outside in thesunlight, isO UV radiationinfrared radiation

2. One of the most common mutagens in

our environment, that we are exposed

to everyday we are outside in the

sunlight, is

O UV radiation

infrared radiation