A Frameshift Mutation Occurs When

question 46

Multiple Choice

A frameshift mutation occurs when:

• A)an adenine is inserted into the DNA sequence of an organism
• B)a thymine replaces a guanine in the DNA sequence of an organism
• C)three new bases are inserted into the DNA strand
• D)three bases are deleted from the DNA strand

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Definitions:

Megaphylls

Large leaves with a complex vein structure, typically found in most species of ferns and seed plants.

Heterospory

Production of two types of n spores, microspores (male) and megaspores (female). Compare with homospory.

Seeds

The reproductive units of flowering plants and some non-flowering plants, containing the embryo and nutrients for germination.

Bryophytes

Nonvascular plants including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.