acquire a mutation

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• Scientists observed how bacteria can acquire drug resistance through a mutation.
• Over time, certain viruses may acquire new mutations that make them more infectious.
• It's rare for an organism to acquire a beneficial mutation spontaneously.
• Exposure to radiation can cause cells to acquire damaging mutations.
• Researchers are studying how cancer cells acquire these specific mutations.
• The population might acquire a new genetic mutation through environmental factors.
• A plant might acquire a unique mutation allowing it to adapt to harsh conditions.
• Through cell division, daughter cells can acquire random mutations.
• Did the organism acquire this mutation or was it inherited?
• Understanding how cells acquire and cope with mutations is crucial in genetics.