A frameshift is caused by ______ mutations?
A)missense and insertion
B)missense and nonsense
C)nonsense and deletion
D)deletion and insertion
E)insertion and nonsense

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A frameshift mutation occurs when one or more nucleotides are either inserted or deleted from a DNA sequence. This results in a change in the reading frame of the genetic code, leading to a completely different amino acid sequence being produced during translation. Therefore, frameshift mutations are caused by insertion and deletion mutations, making option D the correct answer.

A Frameshift Is Caused by ______ Mutations