Identify the Type of Mutation Associated with the Following Questions

question 85

Short Answer

Identify the type of mutation associated with the following questions and statements. Some answers may be used more than once.
-What type of mutation occurred if the sequence GGACTCCTCCTCAGA is changed to GGACTCCTTCCTCAGA?
A)deletion only
B)insertion only
C)base-pair substitution
D)frameshift mutation

• A)deletion only
• B)insertion only
• C)base-pair substitution
• D)frameshift mutation

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