Which of the following is NOT a frameshift mutation of the nucleotide sequence CATUAUCCC?
A)CATTUAUCCC
B)ATUAUCCC
C)CTUAUCCC
D)CATUAUCGC
E)CCATUAUCCC

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Option D changes only one nucleotide to a different one, instead of adding or deleting nucleotides, thus it is not a frameshift mutation. The other options all alter the reading frame by either adding or deleting a nucleotide.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Frameshift Mutation of the Nucleotide