Which of the following mutations is least likely to develop into a cancerous tumor?

A) A non-disjunction mutation

B) A chromosomal deletion mutation

C) A inversion chromosomal mutation

D) A single point mutation

Can someone please help and explain it to me, I'll give a medal

Question

Which of the following mutations is least likely to develop into a cancerous tumor?

 A) A non-disjunction mutation

 B) A chromosomal deletion mutation

 C) A inversion chromosomal mutation

 D) A single point mutation

Can someone please help and explain it to me, I'll give a medal

aaronq · Answer

First, find out what happens in each one, then think about how the degeneracy of the genetic code allows for subtle changes in DNA sequences without ANY effect on the product (protein) from that gene after translation.