Which mutation is least likely to be a frame-shift mutation?
A) An insertion of six nucleotides
B) A deletion of four nucleotides
C) An insertion of two nucleotides
D) A deletion of eight nucleotides
E) An insertion of ten nucleotides

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An insertion of six nucleotides is least likely to be a frame-shift mutation because it adds a number of nucleotides that is a multiple of three, preserving the reading frame.

Which Mutation Is Least Likely to Be a Frame-Shift Mutation