The Original DNA Has the Base Sequence AGCGTTACCGT; a Mutation

question 34

Multiple Choice

The original DNA has the base sequence AGCGTTACCGT; a mutation in the DNA strand results in the base sequence AGGCGTTACCGT. What does this tell you about the mutation?

• A) It was caused by radiation poisoning.
• B) It may result in a single amino acid change in the protein being coded for by this base sequence.
• C) It is a frameshift mutation.
• D) There is no mutation.

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