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Mutation can occur during mitosis.

The given statement is true.

During cell division, the DNA makes a copy of its own through the process of DNA replication. The process of replication is very precise and accurate however, sometimes the copy of the DNA is not perfect and an error occurs in the copying of base sequences. This abrupt change in the genetic sequence of DNA is called a mutation.

The replication of the DNA occurs in both mitosis and meiosis. Thus, mutations can occur during mitotic cell divisions.