Genetic Mutations In Our Bodies Might Be Less Random Than We Thought, Scientists Say

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By Roni Dengler
Jan 24, 2019 10:10 PMOct 15, 2019 6:14 PM
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When it comes to evolution in humans, there are two main things making it happen, at least on the genetic level: The recombination of genes that happens when our parents’ chromosomes pair up and the random mutations that inevitably result.

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