The Most Frequent Kind of Mutation, a Point Mutation, Occurs

question 8

Multiple Choice

The most frequent kind of mutation, a point mutation, occurs when:

• A)a single base pair is replaced by another.
• B)DNA repair mechanisms fail.
• C)open reading frames are altered.
• D)a block of nucleotides is rearranged.
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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