Technical term in genetics for a mutation caused by an external agent, such as radiation or chemicals.
Induced mutations caused by radiation were observed.
In this experiment, induced mutations were caused by chemicals.
突然変異 is a broader term for mutation, including spontaneous ones, while 誘発変異 specifically refers to mutations induced by external factors.
Compound of 誘発 (inducement) and 変異 (mutation). A straightforward technical term in genetics.