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Mutant vs. Mutation
Mutant
/ˈmjuːtənt/Examples:
The lab was studying a newly discovered mutant bacteria.He was fascinated by the story of a mutant with superpowers.A flower with mutant colors stood out in the garden.
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Mutation
/mjuːˈteɪʃən/Examples:
The sudden mutation led to an unexpected outcome.Genetic mutation can cause variation in species.Scientists study mutation to understand genetic diseases.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Mutant is a noun and usually describes an organism that has undergone some change or mutation.
- Mutation is a noun that refers to the process by which an organism changes or the actual change itself.
- Think of mutant as the result, and mutation as the process that led to that result.
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