Microinsertions and microdeletions often result in ________ mutations.
A) auxotrophic
B) advantageous
C) silent
D) frameshift

Name: Microinsertions and microdeletions often result in ________ mutations. A) auxotrophic B) advantageous C) silent D) frameshift
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Microinsertions and microdeletions are types of frameshift mutations because they cause a shift in the reading frame of the genetic code. This can lead to non-functional or truncated proteins.

Microinsertions and Microdeletions Often Result in ________ Mutations