When a Mutation Occurs by Elimination of One Base in a DNA

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a mutation occurs by elimination of one base in a DNA sequence, this mutation is called a

• A)deletion mutation.
• B)translocation mutation.
• C)substitution mutation.
• D)viral mutation.
• E)retrovirus insertion.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance in a set of given observations, indicating no effect or relationship.

Obtained Value

The actual value measured or calculated in an experiment or analysis, often compared against a theoretical value or critical value.

Critical Value

A threshold in hypothesis testing that defines the boundary for rejecting the null hypothesis.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most values cluster around a mean.