The Exchange of One Base for Another Is Called a ____

question 29

Multiple Choice

The exchange of one base for another is called a ____, while insertions and deletions are referred to as ____.

• A) frameshift mutation; transition mutations
• B) frameshift mutation; point mutations
• C) point mutation; transversion mutations
• D) point mutation; frameshift mutations
• E) transition mutation; transversion mutations

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Definitions:

Morphemes

The smallest units of language that carry meaning or function, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Receptive Vocabulary

The stock of words a person can understand in spoken or written language, as opposed to the words they can actively use.

Productive Vocabulary

The set of words a person can actively use in speech or writing, reflecting one part of language competence.

Semantics

The study of meaning in language, including the analysis of the ways in which words, phrases, and sentences communicate information.