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Please help! what is the difference between a gene mutation and a chromosomal mutation?
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Size: Chromosomes are the large packages containing the genes, usually changes in the genes are called mutations and changes in the chromosomes are copy number variations or changes involving gain or loss of chromosome material
Answered 7/28/2014
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