Which Type of Mutation Converts a Nucleotide to an Alternative

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which type of mutation converts a nucleotide to an alternative structure with the same composition but slightly different placement of hydrogen bonds with a rare,less stable form that causes base-pair mismatch?

• A)depurination
• B)deamination
• C)tautomeric shift
• D)transition
• E)transversion

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