Which of the Following DNA Mutations Is Most Likely to Damage

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following DNA mutations is most likely to damage the protein it specifies?

• A) a base-pair deletion
• B) an addition of three nucleotides
• C) a substitution in the last base of a codon
• D) a codon deletion

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