A mutation that results in a change in the codon-reading pattern could result from
A) a base substitution only.
B) either an insertion or a deletion of a base.
C) a base insertion only.
D) a base deletion only.

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Either an insertion or a deletion of a base can result in a frameshift mutation, which changes the codon-reading pattern from the point of mutation onwards.

A Mutation That Results in a Change in the Codon-Reading