Biology

Question

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Chromosome 2 has the sequence: TTA ATT CA GGC

During duplication, a part of this sequence moves to its pair so now it shows

TTA ATT CAA AAA and the other now says AAT TAA GTT GGC.

What mutation occured?

Point, Substitution

Chromosomal, Non Disjunction

O Point, Insertion

• Chromosomal, Translocation

Answer

Point, Substitution

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A point mutation, also known as a substitution mutation, has occurred in the sequence. This is when a single nucleotide is changed, resulting in the...