If the wild type DNA sequence reads THE CAT ATE THE BIG RAT, what type of mutation would change the sequence to THE CAT ATE (stop)?
A)Missense
B)Nonsense
C)Insertion
D)Deletion
E)Silent

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The mutation that changes the sequence to "THE CAT ATE (stop)" is a nonsense mutation. This is because it creates a premature stop codon in the sequence that terminates translation early, resulting in a shortened, incomplete protein.

If the Wild Type DNA Sequence Reads THE CAT ATE