Which of the Following DNA Mutations Is the Most Likely

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following DNA mutations is the most likely to be damaging to the protein it specifies?

• A) a base-pair deletion
• B) a codon substitution
• C) a substitution in the last base of a codon
• D) a codon deletion
• E) a point mutation

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