Which of the following statements is true?
A) Transitions are more common than transversions.
B) A purine changing into another purine is a transversion.
C) A pyrimidine changing into a purine is a transition.
D) Both a and b
E) Both b and c

Question

Which of the following statements is true?
A) Transitions are more common than transversions.
B) A purine changing into another purine is a ­transversion.
C) A pyrimidine changing into a purine is a transition.
D) Both a and b
E) Both b and c

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Transitions, which involve a purine changing to another purine or a pyrimidine changing to another pyrimidine, are more common than transversions, which involve a purine changing to a pyrimidine or vice versa.

Which of the Following Statements Is True