Which Mutation Is Least Likely to Cause a Frame Shift

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which mutation is least likely to cause a frame shift?

• A) One that removes 6 nucleotides from a sequence
• B) One that adds 8 nucleotides to a sequence
• C) One that removes 2 nucleotides from a sequence
• D) One that adds 14 nucleotides to a sequence
• E) One that adds 5 nucleotides to a sequence

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