Which genetic mutation would cause the most dramatic change in the genetic make-up of an individual?
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A base-pair substitution mutation where one base pair becomes another but codes for the same amino acid

A gene mutation that inserts one extra base pair into the genetic sequence

A mutation that deletes three consecutive base pairs from the genetic material

A single point mutation that changes the codon for a different amino acid

Question

Which genetic mutation would cause the most dramatic change in the genetic make-up of an individual?
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A base-pair substitution mutation where one base pair becomes another but codes for the same amino acid
 







A gene mutation that inserts one extra base pair into the genetic sequence
 







A mutation that deletes three consecutive base pairs from the genetic material
 







A single point mutation that changes the codon for a different amino acid

blues · Answer

The second option is the most drastic.

The first option doesn't change the amino acid sequence of the protein; the last two change only one amino acid. The frame shift mutation changes not only the amino acid in question but all subsequent amino acids as well.

cathyangs · Answer

I agree with blues. XD <=is hyper