Suppose That Two Bases Are Inserted into the Coding Region

question 15

Multiple Choice

Suppose that two bases are inserted into the coding region of a gene just after the start codon of a gene. What type of mutation has occurred?

• A) a missense mutation
• B) a chromosomal mutation
• C) a silent mutation
• D) a frameshift mutation

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