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A normal spontaneous mutation rate for a single gene is one mutation in every ............ replication.

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10
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100
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106- 10 8
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10200 - 10
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Solution

The correct option is C 106- 10 8
Spontaneous mutations are the type of mutations which occur during DNA replication, the rate of spontaneous mutation for a single gene is 10^6 to 10^8 bases in every replication.
So, the correct answer is ' 106108'.

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