AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a gene mutation?
A
deletion
B
insertion
C
substitution
D
inversion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mutations can be of many types, such as substitution, deletion, insertion, and translocation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Physical mutation. Mutations are of many types. Physical mutations are not any type of mutation.

Detailed explanation-3: -An inversion mutation is one type of mutation. Inversion mutations occur when a section of DNA breaks away from a chromosome during the reproductive process and then reattaches to the chromosome in reversed order. This changes the genetic code and can make it more difficult to read.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of Mutations There are three types of DNA Mutations: base substitutions, deletions and insertions.

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