Which of the Following Cannot Lead to a Mutation

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cannot lead to a mutation?

• A) replacing thymine with uracil when making RNA
• B) deleting a portion of a gene
• C) replacing thymine with guanine when copying DNA
• D) inserting three base pairs into a gene
• E) inserting one base pair into a gene

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities, maintenance, and management salaries.

Machine Hours

A measure of the actual time a machine is operated, used in calculating manufacturing costs and setting factory overhead rates.

Overapplied Amount

This is an accounting term referring to a situation where the actual manufacturing overhead cost is less than the overhead cost applied to production, resulting in a surplus.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including utilities, indirect labor, and materials not directly traceable to a product.