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Mutagens may be of physical, chemical or biological origin. The most common however are all around us.

1. Ionizing radiations (X-rays, Gamma rays, alpha, and beta particles.)

This is typically occurs from radioactive decay.

2. Ultraviolet Radiation: can cause replication errors and over overexposure from the sun can cause this.

These both cause DNA replication errors. There are also process that can make non harmful mutagens destructive.

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