Question

radon is a radioactive gas that is sometimes present in homes. if radon is inhaled, its decay products are deposited into the lungs. radon and its products can sensitize cells and cause changes to the cells dna. these changes in dna are an example of which of the following?
options:
mitosis
mutation
transcription
homeostasis
clear my selection

Explanation:

Radiation from radon decay can damage DNA, altering its sequence. This permanent change to an organism's DNA is defined as a mutation. Mitosis is cell division, transcription is DNA-to-RNA copying, and homeostasis is stable internal balance, none of which match the described DNA change.

Answer:

Mutation