Each of the following options is a modification of the sentence THECATATETHERAT. Which of the following is analogous to a frameshift mutation?
A)THERATATETHECAT
B)THETACATETHERAT
C)THECATARETHERAT
D)THECATATTHERAT
E)CATATETHERAT

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A frameshift mutation involves the insertion or deletion of a nucleotide in a DNA sequence, which shifts the reading frame. Option D has an extra 'T' inserted, causing a shift in the sequence.

Each of the Following Options Is a Modification of the Sentence