Which Mutation Is Least Likely to Be a Frame-Shift Mutation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which mutation is least likely to be a frame-shift mutation?

• A) An insertion of six nucleotides
• B) A deletion of four nucleotides
• C) An insertion of two nucleotides
• D) A deletion of eight nucleotides
• E) An insertion of ten nucleotides

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