What Situation Results from a Frameshift Mutation

question 8

Multiple Choice

What situation results from a frameshift mutation?

• A) One or two nucleotides are added or deleted in a DNA strand.
• B) Amino acids are assembled into normal, functional proteins.
• C) The DNA is always modified in such a way that protein synthesis is prevented.
• D) An amino acid is substituted with a similar one that has no effect on protein synthesis.

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