Identify the Type of Mutation Associated with the Following Questions

question 4

Short Answer

Identify the type of mutation associated with the following questions and statements. Some answers may be used more than once.
-The mutation in the keratin gene in sphynx cats causes a change in the intron-exon splice site and is an example of which type of mutation?
A)deletion only
B)insertion only
C)base-pair substitution
D)frameshift mutation

• A)deletion only
• B)insertion only
• C)base-pair substitution
• D)frameshift mutation

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