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These are some sample array mutation operators.

Notice that lists may be fixed or variable length. Also common are order-based lists in which the sequence is important and nodes cannot be duplicated during the genetic operations. You can use more than one operator during an evolution.

The mutation operator introduces a certain amount of randomness to the search. It can help the search find solutions that crossover alone might not encounter.

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