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Mutagenicity is a specific term that refers to a permanent, heritable change in the structure or amount of genetic material of an organism and includes gene mutations as well as structural and numerical alterations in chromosomes (Eastmond et al.
A mutagen is any agent that affects a change (specifically referring to a change in DNA). Thus any carcinogen (that increases the risk of getting cancer by causing mutations) is a mutagen. Common mutagens include: bromine, sodium azide, psoralen, benzene, x-rays, gamma rays, alpha particles, ultraviolet radiation, etc.