A Frameshift Mutation Could Result from

question 28

Multiple Choice

A frameshift mutation could result from

• A) a base insertion only.
• B) a base deletion only.
• C) a base substitution only.
• D) deletion of three consecutive bases.
• E) either an insertion or a deletion of a base.

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