If the Wild Type DNA Sequence Reads THE CAT ATE

question 42

Multiple Choice

If the wild type DNA sequence reads THE CAT ATE THE BIG RAT, what type of mutation would change the sequence to THE CAT ATE (stop) ?

• A)Missense
• B)Nonsense
• C)Insertion
• D)Deletion
• E)Silent

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