The Mutation Resulting in Sickle Cell Anemia Changes One Base

question 19

Multiple Choice

The mutation resulting in sickle cell anemia changes one base pair of DNA so it is an example of a _____.

• A)point mutation
• B)frameshift mutation
• C)silent mutation
• D)missense mutation

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