MCQ
Frameshift mutation arises due to
- ADeletion of base pair of $DNA$
- BInsertion of base pair of $DNA$
- ✓Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
- DChange in single base pair of $DNA$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
c
Deletion and insertion of one base leads to entire change of $DNA$ base pair sequence.
Deletion and insertion of one base leads to entire change of $DNA$ base pair sequence.
$DNA$ base pair sequence is called reading frame
Condition If there is insertion of one base
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