Nitrous Acid Causes Which of the Following Types of Mutations

question 27

Multiple Choice

Nitrous acid causes which of the following types of mutations in a cell?

• A) base- pair substitutions
• B) frameshifts
• C) chromosome breaks
• D) base- pair deletions
• E) pyrimidine dimers

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Definitions:

Price Maker

A market participant with the power to influence the price of a good or service, typically due to a lack of significant competition, controlling a large portion of the market supply.

Downsloping

Characteristic of a demand curve, indicating that as the price decreases, the quantity demanded increases, assuming all other factors remain constant.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogenous products, and free entry and exit, leading to perfect competition.

Nonprice Competition

A strategy where businesses focus on improving product quality, promoting innovation, or providing exceptional service instead of lowering prices to compete.