Why Are Frameshift Mutations More Likely to Have an Impact

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why are frameshift mutations more likely to have an impact at the phenotypic level?

• A)They are the result of a change in a single nucleotide.
• B)They are the result of exposure to radiation.
• C)They produce a protein having no function.
• D)They involve mobile pieces of DNA that can copy themselves.

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