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Question

What point mutation removes one base?

  1. Substitution
  2. Deletion
  3. Insertion
  4. Inversion

hintHint:

The mutation caused by the removal of a nucleotide from the sequence is called deletion mutation.

The correct answer is: Deletion


    • The mutations are considered as an alteration or sudden change in the sequence of DNA.
    • The mutations are of various types including deletion, insertion, inversion, and substitution.
    • The deletion mutation is caused by the removal or deletion of one nucleotide from the sequence.

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