Which Small-Scale Mutation Would Be Most Likely to Have the Least

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which small-scale mutation would be most likely to have the least negative effect on the function of a protein?

• A)a base substitution
• B)a base deletion near the start of a gene
• C)a base deletion near the end of the coding sequence,but not in the terminator codon
• D)deletion of three bases near the start of the coding sequence,but not in the initiator codon

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