Point mutation involves:

Point Mutation Involves Biology Question

Point mutation involves:

Options

(a) change in single base pair
(b) duplication
(c) deletion
(d) insertion

Correct Answer:

change in single base pair

Explanation:

A point mutation is a simple change in one base of the gene sequence. THis is equivalent to changing one letter in a sentence, such as this example, where we change the ‘e’ in cat to an ‘h’. Original : The fat cat ate the wee rat. Point Mutation : The fat hat ate the wee rat.

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