Which statement about mutations is false?
A) a mutation can alter the genotype of an organism without altering the phenotype
B) frameshift mutations are typically more serious than point mutations
C) spontaneous mutations are the result of exposure to mutagens
D) photoreactivation can take place in non-photosynthetic bacteria

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Spontaneous mutations are not the result of exposure to mutagens. Instead, they occur naturally as a result of errors in DNA replication or recombination.

Which Statement About Mutations Is False