Which Point Mutation Would Be Most Likely to Have a Catastrophic

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which point mutation would be most likely to have a catastrophic effect?

• A) A base substitution
• B) A base deletion near the start of the coding sequence
• C) A base deletion near the end of the coding sequence
• D) A base insertion near the end of the coding sequence
• E) The deletion of three bases near the start of the coding sequence

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