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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A mutation in which only one nucleotide is changed is called a:
Options
A Insertion mutation
B Point mutation
Correct Answer
C Frameshift mutation
D Chromosomal aberration
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A point mutation is a change in a single nucleotide pair in DNA. It can be a substitution (one base replaced by another), which may or may not change the amino acid.

Hint

It affects a single 'point' in the DNA sequence.

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