What Type of Mutation Occurred in the Following

question 66

Multiple Choice

What type of mutation occurred in the following?
Normal allele GGAAUGAAACAGGAACCC
Mutant allele GGAAUGAAACAGGUACCC

• A)substitution
• B)insertion
• C)deletion
• D)frameshift

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