Which Statement About Mutations Is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement about mutations is false?

• A) a mutation can alter the genotype of an organism without altering the phenotype
• B) frameshift mutations are typically more serious than point mutations
• C) spontaneous mutations are the result of exposure to mutagens
• D) photoreactivation can take place in non-photosynthetic bacteria

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