eli5 can nuclear radiation effect/mutate germs or viruses? if so, are there any examples?

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eli5 can nuclear radiation effect/mutate germs or viruses? if so, are there any examples?

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The two biggest mutagens are radiation and chemicals. While radiation is more effective it is more likely kill the organism before it mutates. Chemical mutations are more common, a good example of this is animals with extra or less limbs than normal