Transposition (insertion of a transposon into a DNA sequence)results in the formation of base substitution mutations in a cell's DNA.

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Transposition typically results in the insertion of a segment of DNA (the transposon) into a new location in the genome, rather than causing base substitution mutations. Base substitutions involve the replacement of one nucleotide with another, which is a different type of mutation.

Transposition (Insertion of a Transposon into a DNA Sequence)results in the Formation