A Mutation That Results in a Change in the Codon

question 72

Multiple Choice

A mutation that results in a change in the codon reading pattern could result from:

• A)a base insertion only.
• B)a base deletion only.
• C)a base substitution only.
• D)either an insertion or a deletion of a base.

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