When a Mutation Occurs by Elimination of One Base in a DNA

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a mutation occurs by elimination of one base in a DNA sequence,this mutation is called a ________.

• A)frameshift mutation
• B)insertion mutation
• C)substitution mutation
• D)translocation mutation
• E)viral mutation

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